Summary
| Producer | Kanonkop |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | 68% Cab Sauv, 17% Cab franc, 15% Merlot |
| Vintage | 2007 |
| Body | Full |
| Style | Full powerful reds |
| Bottle Size | 0.75 l |
| Colour | Deep ruby red |
| Maturation | 25 months in 100% new French oak barrels |
| 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 | A wet winter with a long slow ripening period just before harvesting |
| The Vineyard | Average 23 years old |
| The Winemaking | Grapes were hand selected, then fermented in open concrete fermenters for 5.5 days. The cap was punched down manually every 2 hours. |
| Analysis | |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Residual Sugar | 1.8 g/l |
| Acidity | 5.4 g/l |
| pH | 3.83 |
Wine Makers Notes
| Tasting Notes | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Deep ruby red |
| Bouquet | Blackcurrant, Christmas cake flavours |
| Palate | A elegant, classic Bordeaux style blend, with cassis, pencil shavings and Christmas cake spice. A full, rich complex wine. |
| Serving and Storage | |
| Optimal Drinking Window from Vintage | 5 years to 22 years |
| Cellar Life from Vintage | Up to 25 years if stored under optimal conditions |
| Serving Temperature | 18 |
| Decanting Time | 2 |
| Food Pairings | Red Meat |
