Kanonkop Pinotage 2020
£31.45 incl. VAT
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Kanonkop Pinotage 2020
Bright purple-red colour. Bold aromas of plums, blackberries, hints of liquorice and tar, layers of smoke, roasted nuts and rich vanilla on the nose. The palate is packed with flavours of plums, cherries, black figs, dark chocolate, blackberries and spicy oak. The beautifully integrated plush, creamy tannins with satisfying acidity result in a wonderfully balanced wine with a long finish, promising great maturation potential.
Tim Atkin MW – 94 points
Platter’s Wine Guide 2023: 4.5 stars (93 points)
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The preceding winter had sufficient rain and cold units. Throughout the
harvesting period the weather remained favourable, with relatively warm
days, no significant heatwaves and cool night temperatures.
WINEMAKING / MATURATION
Fermented in open top concrete fermenters at 280C. The floating skins were
punched down by hand, every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice was
drawn off the skins after 3 days. After malolactic fermentation the wine was
matured for 18 months in 80% new and 20% second fill 225L French Nevers
oak barrels.
