Kanonkop Paul Sauer, 750 ml

Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 69%, Cabernet Franc 12%, Merlot 19%. Origin: Simonsberg, Stellenbosch. Climate: Cold winter with a slow ripening period. Arguably the best vintage over the last 15 years. Age of vines: On average 24 years. Trellis: 5-wire hedge. Soil: Decomposed granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils. Yield: 4.5 tonnes/ha, 3,000 litre/ha. Vinification: 5 days on skins in open fermenters at 29°C cap punched manually every two hour. Description: Full bodied, deep ruby red colour. A combination of the varietals gives you more than the sum of the parts. Very complex bouquet with blackcurrant, redberry, mocha and spicy flavours. Big structured wine with a refined line of elegance.