Summary
| Producer | Kanonkop |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | 100% Pinotage |
| Vintage | 2010 |
| Body | Medium |
| Style | Dry, medium bodied |
| Bottle Size | 0.75 l |
| Colour | Onion skin colour |
| Maturation | None |
| Wine Origin | |
| Origin | Stellenbosch |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
Wine Makers Notes
| Winemaker | Abrie Beeslaar |
|---|---|
| Winemakers Approach | Terroir driven wines, focused approach |
| The Vintage | Long cold wet winter with warmer temperatures during harvesting |
| The Vineyard | Untrellised bushvines. Soil is a mixture of decomposed granite, Hutton, Clovelly and sandy soils. |
| The Winemaking | After harvesting the grapes were hand selected, crushed, pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at 15° C. |
| Analysis | |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Residual Sugar | 2.2 g/l |
| Acidity | 5.5 g/l |
| pH | 3.63 |
Wine Makers Notes
| Tasting Notes | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Onion skin colour |
| Bouquet | Typical floral, strawberry and raspberry Pinotage nose |
| Palate | Full, dry, fruity and refreshing |
| Serving and Storage | |
| Optimal Drinking Window from Vintage | Within 2 years |
| Cellar Life from Vintage | None |
| Food Pairings | Sushi, seafood, salad, quiche, asian noodle dishes. |
