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About this Item
Often described as the South African equivalent of a Grand Cru or First Growth, Kanonkop Estate is situated on the Simonsberg mountain slopes on the outskirts of Stellenbosch. Owned by the fourth generation Krige family, Abri Beeslaar is their long-term winemaker who has won International Winemaker of the year an incredible 3 times.
This internationally acclaimed, long-ageing Bordeaux blend was named after former owner, Paul Sauer, and was first made in 1981.
From a private collection assembled at Kanonkop and meticulously stored in the Kanonkop cellars since the release of the first vintage.
Critics Ratings
1997
Saturated ruby. Tight nose hints at blackberry, cranberry, violet and eucalyptus. Dense, concentrated and uncompromisingly dry, with thoroughly ripe flavors of cassis and dark chocolate. Quite sophisticated wine; a distinct step up from the '96, which was strong in the context of that difficult year. Finishes with very subtle dark fruit and floral flavors and fine tannins. Another '97 that should develop slowly and gracefully. Almost sure to merit a 90-plus rating with time in bottle.’ - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com, 89+/100 (2001)
1998
It has a very expressive nose of cassis, cigar box and earthiness while the palate displays plenty of pure, concentrated fruit, smooth but not slippery tannins and moderate acidity. Depending on your frame of mind, it can easily be considered a superlative wine.' - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za 2012, 18/20
"Stony mineral elegance stunning foil for 98, fatter wine though Initially reticent, with watermark 'Kanonkop' herbaceousness.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2003, 5*
Best Bordeaux-style red blend - Old Mutual Trophy Show, 2002
Best in Class Silver - International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2005
1999
'Legend In its own time, Cape classic in its own right. Bordeaux-style blend from low-yielding 30 year old vines, 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 % each Cabernet Franc and Merlot, traditionally vinified in open fermenters, ±2 years new French oak. 99 will excite Eurocentric palates too: arresting 'cool' bouquet of pencil shavings, forest-floor fruits in youthful restraint of quite the most gorgeous soft tannins. 3500 cases' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2003, 4.5*
'Amazing bright ruby red colour introduce a nose that holds leafy undertones to astonishingly fresh red fruit and graphite. Feminine, yet not light - typical Bordeaux blend profile and Paul Sauer class. Elegant, lean, classic, bright and moreish' - Higgo Jacobs 2011, 95/100
Provenance
From a private collection assembled at Kanonkop and meticulously stored in the Kanonkop cellars since the release of the first vintage
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