Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art and South African Fine Wine
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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,
This internationally acclaimed, long-ageing Bordeaux blend was named after former owner, Paul Sauer, and was first made in 1981. Produced by wine-making legend Beyers Truter, the 1990 has aged with incredible grace.
Provenance
From a private collection assembled at Kanonkop and meticulously stored in the Kanonkop cellars since the release of the first vintage
Critics Ratings
‘Deep, multi-layered complexity, consistent with style of this estate flagship Bordeaux-style. intense spiciness, sweet oak/mulberry fruit framed by solid 13% alc.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 1994, 4*
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