Kanonkop Pinotage 2017

Description

Bright ruby-red hues. A textbook Stellenbosch Pinotage with aromatic and spicy aromas of mulberry, raspberry and cinnamon. Muscular, well integrated tannins add great structure. Flavours of bramble, violets, plums and black berries are balanced by scented new oak. An elegant wine with savoury notes on the lengthy finish, and a lifting underlying freshness.

Awards

91 pts Vinous by Antonio Galloni

4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide

Certificates

Vinification

Fermentation took place in open concrete fermenters at 28°C. The cap was punched down manually every 2 hours and the juice was drawn off the skins after 3 days.

Vineyard

WINEMAKER: Abrie Beeslaar VARIETAL: 100% Pinotage ORIGIN: Simonsberg, Stellenbosch CLIMATE: A very dry and hot growing season which resulted in lower yields AGE OF VINES: 30 to 65 year old bush vines IRRIGATION: None – dry land vineyards SOIL: Decomposed granite and Hutton soils YIELD: 5.0 tons/ha – 3250 litres/ha

Maturation

Matured for 16 months in 225L French Nevers oak barrels – 80% new and 20% 2nd fill barrels.