The nose shows cassis, raspberries, cherries, black, plums, cinnamon, allspice and a hint of chocolate. The palate is lively and fresh, with succulent summer berry flavours.
Pairs perfectly with Pizza, pasta, bbq food and a beef stew
Stellenbosch Cape Blend
Blend: 38% Pinotage, 34% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. Style: A dry red wine with concentrated berry, cherry and plum flavours, with soft, silky tannins, and a hint of spice on the finish. Origin: From the quality wine region of Stellenbosch, east of Cape Town. Skin Contact: 3 to 5 days on skins in open fermenters at 29°C - cap punched manually every 2 hours. Aged in 225L French Nevers. oak barrels for 12 months
Kanonkop: Means “Cannon Hill” and is derived from the days when cannons were fired to signal the arrival of Dutch trade ships into Cape Town Harbour.
A fourth generation family estate, it was originally purchased by JW Sauer and has been in the family ever since. Famed for its red wines and particularly its Pinotage; The name Kanonkop is derived from a hillock (kop) on the Simonsberg mountain above the wine estate from where, during the 17th and 18th centuries, a cannon (kanon) was fired to announce the arrival of sailing ships entering Table Bay.
The first wines bearing the Kanonkop label were produced in 1973. It is a fourth generation family estate, originally purchased by JW Sauer and has been in the family ever since (four generations) and is famous for its red wines and particularly its Pinotage.
| 100ml: | |
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| E | 352 kJ / 85 kcal |
RI= Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal)
Contains Sulphites
Alcohol by volume: 14 %
Serving suggestion: Meat, pasta or spicy dishes
Region of origin: Stellenbosch
Agent: Seckford Agencies
Grape Variety: Pinotage, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Producer: Kanonkop
Winemaker: Abrie Beeslaar
Wine colour: Red
Type of closure: Cork Stopper
Storage instructions: This wine can be drunk now but will further improve if carefully stored for up to <>
History: A fourth generation family estate, it was originally purchased by JW Sauer and has been in the family ever since. Famed for its red wines and particularly its Pinotage. The name Kanonkop is derived from a hillock (kop) on the Simonsberg mountain above the wine estate from where, during the 17th and 18th centuries, a cannon (kanon) was fired to announce the arrival of sailing ships entering Table Bay.
Regional information: Arguably South Africa's most famous wine producing region, the vineyards of Stellenbosch take advantage of the area's topography with many nestling on the lower slopes of the Helderberg and Simonsberg ranges.
Vinification: Fermentation took place in open top concrete fermenters and the floating skins were punched down mechanically, every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice was drawn off the skins after 3 - 5 days. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured for 12 months in 2nd and 3rd fill 225L French Nevers oak barrels before blending and bottling.
Country of Origin South Africa
Bottle: Glass - Widely Recycled
Kanonkop Wines, R44, Elsenburg, Stellenbosch, 7607, South Africa.
Item code: 8198998
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