Cape Heritage Wines
Online-Only Auction, 22 - 29 August 2022
Cape Heritage Wines
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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 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.
Provenance
Wine Cellar Private Client
Critics Ratings
‘Current ‘91 has characteristic Kanonkop deep purple colours, equally characteristic Pinotage sweetness, considerable personality - also not inconsiderable 13.1% alc. Yet still supple, quite soft. 30-year-old plus bush vines and Kanonkop hill soils - “just like they were when Van Riebeeck arrived” says (Beyers) Truter - plus a regimen of French oak always considered too expensive for this grape, has turned a so-called peasant tipple into something rather classier. New style since ‘89, when given both more oak - and a year in barrel, 15% new - and less skin contact, after short burst of warm then cool fermentation.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 1994, 4*
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