Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2009

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. Big structured wine with a refined line of elegance.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 19% Merlot ]

winery : Kanonkop Wine Estate

winemaker : _

wine of origin : Simonsberg, Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 1.0 g/l pH : 3.61 ta : 6.3 g/l va : 0.60 g/l so2 : 106 mg/l fso2 : 26 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Climate: Cold winter with a slow ripening period. Arguably our best vintage over the last 15 years.
Age of vines: On average 24 years
Soil: Decomposed granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils.
Trellis of vines: 5 Wire hedge
Yield: 4 tons/ha - 3000 lit/ha

in the cellar : Vinification: 5 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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