Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2011

Full bodied, deep ruby red colour. An elegant classic style wine with blackcurrant, red berry and cassis flavours.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot ]

winery : Kanonkop Wine Estate

winemaker : Abrie Beeslaar

wine of origin : Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 5.9 g/l va : 0.65 g/l so2 : 104 mg/l fso2 : 48 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Climate: Cold and long winter with good rainfall.
Age of vines: On average 24 years.
Soil: Decomposed granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils.
Trellis of vines: 5 Wire hedge
Yield: 4 tons/ha - 2750 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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