Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2008

Full bodied, deep ruby red colour. A combination of the varietals gives you more than the sum of the parts. Very complex bouquet with blackcurrant, red berry, mocha and spicy flavours.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot ]

winery : Kanonkop Wine Estate

winemaker : _

wine of origin : Simonsberg, Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 1.4 g/l pH : 3.61 ta : 6.3 g/l va : 0.56 g/l so2 : 108 mg/l fso2 : 40 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Climate: Wet winter (2007) with acool ripening period. A couple of warmer days just before harvesting added some structure to this wine.
Age of vines: On average 24 years
Soil: Decomposed granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils.
Trellis of vines: 5 Wire hedge
Yield: 5 tons/ha - 3120 lit./ha

in the cellar : Vinification: 6 days on skins in open fermenters @ 29 °C - cap-punched manually every 2nd hour.
Oaking: 24 months in new 225 litre. French Nevers - medium toasted.

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