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Kanonkop Pinotage 2018 1.5l (in gift box)

Kanonkop Pinotage 2018 1.5l (in gift box)

R1080,00

Vibrant aromas of blueberries, ripe plums, black cherries, cinnamon and vanilla on the nose. The palate is sultry and luxurious, with densely packed flavours of berry compote, wild bramble, plum tart and spicy Christmas cake. Ripe tannins are beautifully intertwined between the layers of fruit, adding a dense and broad texture to the wine. The subtle spicy tones and plush black cherry flavours on the lingering finish completes a very elegant and ageworthy wine. 

Specifications

SKU: KAN-001-1
Alcohol Volume: 14.95%
Sugar G/L: 2.5
Type of wine: Red Wine
Cultivar: Pinotage
Food Pairing: Meat, Seafood, Spicy Food

More Information

In the cellar

Fermented in open top concrete fermenters at 280C. The floating skins were punched down by hand, every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice was drawn off the skins after 3 days. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured for 16 months in 80% new and 20% second fill 225L French Nevers oak barrels"

In the vineyard

"The carry-over effect of the previous three year’s drought was still visible in this vintage, despite the higher rainfall during the season, and it delivered a smaller crop, but of high quality. Despite the relative low water stress, the cool weather contributed to smaller berries, and less irrigation was needed in this growing season."

Ageing

This wine drinks well now, however, it can age beautifully for a further ten to fifteen years from vintage.

Cultivar

Pinotage

Food Pairing

This wine pairs well with spicy Asian-style dishes, aromatic curries, venison meat, seared game fish and duck.

Awards and Recognition

Neal Martin – 89 points

About the Wine Estate

Kanonkop Wine Estate is situated in Stellenbosch, the premium red wine region of South Africa’s Western Cape Province. To many, Kanonkop is considered to be the South African equivalent of a Premier Cru or First Growth. For others, Kanonkop is not just a wine estate. It is a place of natural beauty where hospitality, family values, tradition, history and interesting characters are as integral to our ability to create magnificent wines as the ancient decomposed granite soils, the cool air from the Atlantic Ocean and the old dry land vineyards.

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