Kanonkop Estate
Kadette Stellenbosch Pinotage Blend
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
Disappointing. Smells like smoked meat and mezcal. Literally. Iodine and ripe plums. Weird. #pinotage #bordeauxblend #southafricanwine
Disappointing. Smells like smoked meat and mezcal. Literally. Iodine and ripe plums. Weird. #pinotage #bordeauxblend #southafricanwine
Apr 1st, 2020
We had this wine twice on our trip. Once in their tasting room and again while on Safari at Rattray’s with dinner. Consistent notes and delicious both times for the price point.
The nose reveals; bright, ripe, red, blue and floral fruits. Vanilla, dark cherries, strawberries, blackberries, dark, rich soils, black licorice, steeped fruit tea, light baking spices and red, blue and dark florals.
The body is full. Tannins are dark & cocoa powdery, a little meaty and sticky. Ripe, red, blue and floral fruits. Vanilla, dark cherries, strawberries, blackberries, dark, rich soils, black licorice, steeped fruit tea, light baking spices, leather, dry tobacco with ash dry soils, granite minerals and red, blue and dark florals. Good acidity and a well polished finish. Hold a few years and get its even better self.
Photos of; the entrance to Kanonkop, courtyard artwork, entrance signage and the mountains viewed from the property and where they procured the name for their Cellar Door.
We had this wine twice on our trip. Once in their tasting room and again while on Safari at Rattray’s with dinner. Consistent notes and delicious both times for the price point.
The nose reveals; bright, ripe, red, blue and floral fruits. Vanilla, dark cherries, strawberries, blackberries, dark, rich soils, black licorice, steeped fruit tea, light baking spices and red, blue and dark florals.
The body is full. Tannins are dark & cocoa powdery, a little meaty and sticky. Ripe, red, blue and floral fruits. Vanilla, dark cherries, strawberries, blackberries, dark, rich soils, black licorice, steeped fruit tea, light baking spices, leather, dry tobacco with ash dry soils, granite minerals and red, blue and dark florals. Good acidity and a well polished finish. Hold a few years and get its even better self.
Photos of; the entrance to Kanonkop, courtyard artwork, entrance signage and the mountains viewed from the property and where they procured the name for their Cellar Door.
One of my new favorites
One of my new favorites
2 people found it helpfulJan 13th, 2016
Vintage 2014 - rich smell with cedar, clove, a mouthfull of wine, long aftertaste.
Vintage 2014 - rich smell with cedar, clove, a mouthfull of wine, long aftertaste.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2017Full and beautifully rounded. Good balance great fruit and lovely acidity. What a find. This wine is as good as there cricket.
Full and beautifully rounded. Good balance great fruit and lovely acidity. What a find. This wine is as good as there cricket.
1 person found it helpfulMar 8th, 20153/2024. Good week night medium bodied blend.
3/2024. Good week night medium bodied blend.
Apr 7th, 2024
Een van mijn favoriete rode wijnen. Heerlijke geur. Lekkere smaak. Mooie afdronk. Soepel. Niet zwaar. Drinkt makkelijk weg. Geen hoog alcohol gevoel.
Een van mijn favoriete rode wijnen. Heerlijke geur. Lekkere smaak. Mooie afdronk. Soepel. Niet zwaar. Drinkt makkelijk weg. Geen hoog alcohol gevoel.
Mar 1st, 2024
Fruity and smooth. Not typically a fan of roses but this was pleasant with no acidic aftertaste.
Fruity and smooth. Not typically a fan of roses but this was pleasant with no acidic aftertaste.
Mar 26th, 2023
2/22 A big wine with dense fruit and concentration. Chalky 86
2/22 A big wine with dense fruit and concentration. Chalky 86
Feb 9th, 2022