KanonkopPinotage 2021

Name: Pinotage
Brand: Kanonkop
SKU: VIN-017871
Price: 186 GBP
Availability: InStock

Product code: 17871

£31.00 inc VAT

£186.00 / case of 6

Red Wine from
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Kanonkop

Alcohol: 14.8%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Abrie Beeslaar

Grape: Pinotage

Grape: 100% Pinotage

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Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Kanonkop

Alcohol: 14.8%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Abrie Beeslaar

Grape: Pinotage

Grape: 100% Pinotage

Product Notes

Kanonkop Pinotage wine is a distinctive product of South Africa's celebrated Kanonkop Wine Estate. Celebrated for a rich hue akin to garnet, this vintage delivers a robust palate overflowing with tantalising flavours of banana, smoke, and red fruits. The tasting journey is punctuated by subtle notes of spices and an undercurrent of smoky oak. Matured meticulously in oak barrels, it boasts a pleasingly complex body. Its balanced tannins and versatile fruitiness make it a beautifully rounded drink, credible to both the novice and the oenophile. This wine truly encapsulates the spirit and craft of South African viticulture.

Tasting Notes

Intense purple hues. The nose is beautifully aromatic with scented aromas of redcurrants, macerated cherries and cinnamon spice. The palate displays a silky tannin structure, backed by a fine seam of acidity. Subtle vanilla undertones from the integrated oak profile are juxtaposed against a fruit explosion of wild bramble, plums and blackberries. An elegant wine with lingering flavours of juicy, dark plums on the finish, and a lifting underlying freshness.

About the Winery

Kanonkop Winery, one of South Africa's most superlative wine estates, is majestically nestled at the foot of Simonsberg Mountain, between Paarl and Stellenbosch. This stalwart of the South African wine industry is renowned for producing exceptional wine, particularly Pinotage and Paul Sauer , a Cabernet blend for which it has garnered international acclaim.

Kanonkop, a name derived from Afrikaans, meaning 'Cannon Hill', dates back to the 17th century. It played an important role in marking the arrival of ships to the Cape of Good Hope: a cannon was fired to signal their arrival. This small winery, with its rich history and cultural significance remains a beloved landmark today.

The terroir of Kanonkop can partially be accredited to the unique climate and superior location. The cool Atlantic breezes temper the scorching summer heat, creating ideal conditions for grape cultivation. The estates vineyards, filled with decomposed granite and Hutton soils, have also been favourably inclined towards growing illustrious and flavoursome grapes.

The standard of production at Kanonkop remains unsurpassed. Each individual vine is meticulously tended to by hand, and only the highest quality fruit is harvested. This relentless pursuit of perfection is reflected in the world-class wines that are produced here. Kanonkop’s dedication to their craft is such that they have even been dubbed the South African 'First Growth'.

Kanonkop winery is an exquisite amalgamation of tradition and innovation. It preserves time-honoured winemaking methods while incorporating contemporary technology. This is an estate that effortlessly balances between respecting their heritage and moving forward with modernity.

Indeed, a trip to Kanonkop winery is an experience not to be missed, Offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape, an impressive array of award-winning wines to taste and a rich history. Whether you have a passion for wine or are simply an admirer of picturesque settings, a visit to Kanonkop is guaranteed to be an enchanting experience.

https://www.kanonkop.co.za

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