Kanonkop - Kadette Cape Blend 2020
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 Table Bay. The first wines labeled Kanonkop were produced in 1973. The estate has been a family property for 4 generations, today managed by 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).
The Kadette Cape Blend 2020 is a blend of Pinotage (43%), Merlot (33%), Cabernet Sauvignon (22%) and Cabernet Franc (2%) . Fermentation took place in open concrete fermenters. Punching down is carried out mechanically every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice is drawn off after 3 to 5 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in 225 liter French Nièvre oak barrels of 2nd and 3rd filling.
Grape varieties: 43% Pinotage, 33% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc