Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage 2020

South Africa, Stellenbosch

Pinotage

High-priced

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DT

Deidre Taylor (attending)

Export / Sales Manager, Kanonkop Wine Estate

JK

Johann Krige (attending)

Managing Director, Kanonkop Wine Estate

Description

TASTING NOTES: Intense purple hues with lively aromas of fresh plums, mulberries and allspice, followed by a meaty undertone. The palate displays an inherent earthy touch, with flavours of crimson beetroot and maraschino cherries. Coherent balance between the fruit and the fresh acidity, with muscular support from the tightly woven tannin structure. FOOD PAIRING: Perfect with burgers, barbequed meat, venison stew, Thai and Chinese cuisine..

AGEING POTENTIAL: 5- 7 years from vintage.

Certifications

IPW

WIETA

Alcohol

14.0%

Analytical data

dry

2.6 g/l residual sugar

5.5 g/l acidity

3.61 pH

Vineyard

The carry-over effect of the previous three year’s drought was still visible in this vintage, despite the higher rainfall during the season, and it delivered a smaller crop, but of high quality.

Vine density: 8250

Yield: 6 - 7 tons per hectare hl/ha

Vinification

Fermentation took place in open top concrete fermenters at 280C. The floating skins were punched down mechanically, every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice was drawn off the skins after 3 days.