Kanonkop - Kadette Pinotage 2022
Kanonkop Wines is located in Stellenbosch , South Africa . The name Kanonkop is derived from a mound (kop) on Simonsberg Mountain above the wine estate from which, during the 17th and 18th centuries, a cannon (kanon ) was fired to announce the arrival of sailing ships entering Table Bay. The first Kanonkop labeled wines were produced in 1973. The estate has been a family property for 4 generations, now managed by brothers Paul and Johann Krige . The targeted, site-specific winemaking approach has been at the heart of the estate since the first vintage. All Kanonkop wines are certified by Sustainable Wine South Africa (SWSA).
In the mid-1980s, Kanonkop experienced an ever-increasing demand for its estate wines. This led to new plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage. It was Jannie Krige who came up with the idea of creating a second label under the name of Kadette.
The Kadette Pinotage 2022 is made from Pinotage grapes with vines ranging from 8 to 23 years old. Fermentation took place in open concrete fermenters. Punching down the cap is done mechanically, every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice is drawn off after 3 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in 225-litre French oak barrels from Nièvre, 2nd and 3rd filling.
Grape variety: 100% Pinotage
