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, 2015
oak rich Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage 23 @3069, Dmar, 251012,88
Deep cherry red with violet. Oak vanilla. Blueberry black berry and cherry. Clove Nutmeg. Fe. Gentle acidity. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Tannin M Smooth. Bitterness M+ Body M+ Finish M 14.5%
Elegant Concentrated Juicy Smooth
Kanonkop Estate Kadette Pinotage 23 @3069, Dmar, 251031-260117
oak rich Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage 23 @3069, Dmar, 251012,88
Deep cherry red with violet. Oak vanilla. Blueberry black berry and cherry. Clove Nutmeg. Fe. Gentle acidity. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Tannin M Smooth. Bitterness M+ Body M+ Finish M 14.5%
Elegant Concentrated Juicy Smooth
Kanonkop Estate Kadette Pinotage 23 @3069, Dmar, 251031-260117
Tart red fruit, blackberries, meat. Blood and salt. Probably better with some meat.
Tart red fruit, blackberries, meat. Blood and salt. Probably better with some meat.
Oct 15th, 2025