Summary
| Producer | Kanonkop |
|---|---|
| Grape Variety | 100% Pinotage |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Body | Full |
| Style | Full powerful reds |
| Bottle Size | 0.75 l |
| Colour | Dark purple |
| Maturation | 16 months in 225li French oak barrels, 70% new, 30% 2nd fill |
| 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 very good vintage |
| The Vineyard | Untrellised, dry land bushvines, vineyards up to 56 years old |
| The Winemaking | Grapes were hand selected, then fermented in open concrete fermenters for 3 days. The cap was punched down manually every 2 hours. |
| Analysis | |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Residual Sugar | 1.7 g/l |
| Acidity | 5.8 g/l |
| pH | 3.74 |
Wine Makers Notes
| Tasting Notes | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Dark purple |
| Bouquet | Intense plum, cherry, banana flavours |
| Palate | Full bodied, intense plum fruit, cherries and banana |
| Serving and Storage | |
| Optimal Drinking Window from Vintage | 15 to 20 years |
| Cellar Life from Vintage | 15 to 20 years |
| Serving Temperature | 18 |
| Decanting Time | 2 |
| Food Pairings | Spicy, asian dishes, red meat, venison |
