Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 25 May - 1 June 2020
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About this Item
Often described as the South African equivalent of a Grand Cru or First Growth, Kanonkop Estate is situated on the Simonsberg mountain slopes on the outskirts of Stellenbosch. Owned by the fourth generation Krige family, Abri Beeslaar is their long-term winemaker who has won International Winemaker of the year an incredible 3 times.
The Black Label was introduced as a limited-edition bottling with the 2006 vintage, cementing the team’s confidence in South Africa’s own red variety. Black Label is made from one of the oldest Pinotage vineyards in South Africa, one planted in 1953 on a site that has over the years proved to produce fruit of specific excellence and deemed special enough to be bottled under an own label.
Notes
Due to time constraints set upon us with the COVID-19 Lockdown no original bottle shots were taken.
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Critics Ratings
'This is not showing quite as well as the spectacular 2008, but it may yet surpass it with time in the bottle. It's marked by its 100% new oak at the moment, but the underlying fruit is soft, sweet and nuanced, with succulent, yet structured flavours that wouldn't look out of pace in Gevrey-Chambertin. Low yielding and concentrated, this has the structure to age gracefully. Drink 2015-25.' - Tim Atkin SA Wine Report 2013, 95 Points
'Deep ruby, with a nose packed with brooding dried cranberries, smoky bacon and earth. Full generous palate with great ripe fruit concentration, high well structured tannins and layers of complexity from use of high quality toasty oak. A benchmark example of this variety with a long very balanced finish.' - International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) 2017, Silver Outstanding Award
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