2013 Vintage
Timed Online Auction, 6 - 13 March 2023
2013 Vintage theme
About the SessionJust how well do modern-era South African wines perform as they get older ? One of the most important measures of great wine is that it should be age-worthy, that is it should become more pleasurable and more interesting to drink with time in the bottle.
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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,
The Kanonkop Pinotage has become a consistent flag bearer for the variety in serious clad and is made from bush vines aged up to 64 years old.
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Critics Ratings
'Smoky, serious and rich, boasting aromas of violets, plums and wood smoke, it’s concentrated, textured and fine, with tannins that suggest that it will age well in bottle. Drink: 2015-25.' – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2015, 94/100
'This has a lovely dark currant, warmed plum and steeped blueberry core, inlaid with cocoa and melted black licorice. Everything flows through the rich, velvety finish, with a note of black tea weaving in. Drink now through 2020.' – James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (Jun 2015)
'Dark, saturated ruby. Aromas of blueberry, violet, licorice and cedar. Lovely penetration to the clean, dark flavors of cassis and bitter chocolate. Shows none of the burnt rubber or woodsmoke elements that still plague some examples of Pinotage. Finishes firmly tannic and backward but without any hardness. This wine’s structure and compelling sugar/acid balance should ensure a long and graceful evolution in the bottle.' – Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 91+/100 (Apr 2015)
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