Kanonkop - Kadette Cape Blend 2019
Kanonkop Wines is located in Stellenbosch , South Africa . The name Kanonkop is derived from a mound (kop) on the Simonsberg mountain above the wine estate from which, during the 17th and 18th centuries, a cannon (kanon) was fired to announce the arrival of incoming sailing ships in the Table Bay. The first Kanonkop labeled wines were produced in 1973. The estate has been a family property for 4 generations, today managed by the brothers Paul and Johann Krige . The targeted, site-specific approach to winemaking has been at the heart of the estate since the first vintage. All Kanonkop wines are certified by Sustainable Wine South Africa (SWSA).
By the mid-1980s, Kanonkop was experiencing ever-increasing demand for its estate wines. This led to new plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage. It was Jannie Krige who had the idea of creating a second label under the name of Kadette.
The Kadette Cape Blend 2019 is a blend of Pinotage (44%), Merlot (29%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) and Cabernet Franc (2%) . Fermentation took place in open concrete fermenters. Pigeages are carried out mechanically, every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice is drawn off after 3 to 5 days. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in 225 liter French Nièvre oak barrels of 2nd and 3rd filling.
Grapes: 44% Pinotage, 29% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc