About the wine
Producer:
Kanonkop Wine Estate
Winemaker:
Abrie Beeslaar
Grapes:
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot
Closure:
Cork
Country:
South Africa
Units:
750Ml
Type:
Still red wine
Region:
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch
Style:
Bold full bodied red wine
Vintage:
2018
Colour:
Dark ruby red
Alcohol:
13.9%
Body:
Full bodied
Oak:
French
Blend:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
Tasting Notes:
The saturated ruby colour is complimented by an array of scents typically associated with Paul Sauer – fresh herbs, tilled earth, pencil shavings, spice, red- and black fruits. While being heady and perfumed, the wine remains classic and refined, with an utterly elegant structure. The tannins are precise, and together with the clever use of new oak, creates the perfect backdrop to host the complex fruit spectrum. The finish is sappy and spicy, with layered notes of red fruits and cured meats on the long, youthful finish. ALC 13.91% | RS 2.4 g/l | TA 6.2 g/l | pH 3.55 | FREE SO2 28 mg/l | TOTAL SO2 90 mg/l | VA 0.63 g/l
Bouquet:
An array of scents typically associated with Paul Sauer – fresh herbs, tilled earth, pencil shavings, spice, red- and black fruits.
Maturation:
Fermented in open top concrete fermenters at 290C. The floating skins were punched down by hand, every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice was drawn off the skins after 5 days. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured for 24 months in 100% new 225L French Nevers oak barrels.
Ageing Potential:
20-plus years