A full bodied wine with ripe, sweet banana and berry flavours. It shows remarkable complexity with soft grape tannins and a long dry finish. Classic in style.

The name Kanonkop comes from the name of the hill from which a cannon was fired in the 17th Century, to alert farmers in outlying areas that sailing ships from between Europe and the Far East had entered then Bay. Kanonkop Estate has been described as the South African equivalent of a Premier Cru or First Growth and the winery's mission is to ensure that Kanonkop continues to be regarded as South Africa's equivalent of a First Growth.Located on the lower slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain in the Stellenbosch Region of the Cape, Kanonkop is a fourth generation family estate, which was originally purchased by JW Sauer. The first estate bottled wines werr made in 1973. Beyers Truter joined the estate in 1980 and togrther with the Sauer family continued the tradition of winemaking. Abrie Beeslaar, who joined the team in 2002, has taken over from Beyers and continues the good work passed down from generation to generation at this highly prized estate, which is blessed with ideal soils, cool sea breezes and long summer days, creating the perfect climate for growing grapes.

Technical notes

fermentation/ageing Fermentation occured in open concrete tanks with a capacity of 10 tons at 29C for up to 5 days. Cap was punched vigorously - at least every 2 hours. Matured in French oak barrelsfor 16 month. serving temperature 56F vineyard characteristics cold winter, with warm summer temperatures, average age of Vines is 5 to 30 years. Decomposed granite and hutton soils and yield is 6.5 Tons per hectare. bottle production 25.000-30.000. composition Pinotage 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Merlot 15% and Cabernet Franc 10%.

Food pairing

Meat, pasta and spicy dishes.