Kanenkop Kadette Cabernet Sauvignon

Kanenkop Kadette Cabernet Sauvignon

Kanonkop is a 4th generation family-owned wine estate, which has been handed down from generation to generation and is now in the hands of brothers Paul and Johann Krige.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS
Warmer periods during the latter part of the winter resulted in some un-even
budding, flowering and fruit set. The moisture levels in the soils were
satisfactory throughout the growing and ripening phase, and very little
moisture stress was noticeable on the vines. The late start to the 2021 harvest
was one of the distinguishing hallmarks of this vintage. The cooler growing
conditions of the 2021 vintage produced elegant wines with softer tannin
structures that will make them accessible and drinkable from an earlier age.
WINEMAKING / MATURATION
Fermentation took place in open top concrete fermenters at 280C. The floating
skins were punched down mechanically, every 2 hours during fermentation.
The juice was drawn off the skins after 5 – 6 days. After malolactic
fermentation the wine was matured for 12 months in older 225L French oak
barrels.
TASTING NOTES
Bright ruby red in colour, with notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, sweet oak
spice and red florals. The integrated and plush tannins support the saultry fruit
profile.

FOOD PAIRING

All types of steak | Slow-cooked venison |Braised beef short ribs | Rosemary lamb shanks | Matured cheddar | Beef stew

The name Kanonkop is derived from a hillock (kop) on the Simonsberg mountain above the wine estate from where, during the 17th and 18th centuries, a cannon (kanon) was fired to announce the arrival of sailing ships entering Table Bay.

The roar of the cannon would be the signal to local farmers, who were waiting to make the 50-kilometer journey to the harbour, to load up their wagons with fresh fruit and vegetables to barter their produce.

The first wines bearing the Kanonkop label were produced in 1973.

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Kanenkop Kadette Cabernet Sauvignon