Estate Pinotage - Kanonkop

IN BRIEF

📍 Simonsberg, Stellenbosch · Pinotage 100%
South Africa's iconic Pinotage
Aged 16 months in Nevers French oak

Why we like it

It is one of the world's leading Pinotage wines. Intense, elegant and extraordinarily long-lived, it demonstrates how this grape variety can achieve levels of absolute excellence when it meets a unique terroir and Kanonkop's expert hand.

Wine profile

The bouquet releases blueberries, ripe plum, and black cherry, enriched with cinnamon, vanilla, and delicate sweet spices. On the palate, it is rich and velvety, with notes of wild berry compote, blackberry, and plum tart. The tannins are mature and perfectly integrated, accompanying a long, refined, and persistent finish.

Kanonkop's signature

Produced from old bush vines on the slopes of Simonsberg, this Pinotage represents the ultimate expression of South Africa's emblematic grape variety. Traditional winemaking and long aging in French oak enhance its elegance, depth, and aging potential.

Food pairing

Perfect with game, duck, red meats, aromatic curries, and spicy Asian cuisine.

Service

Serve at 17-18°C in a large glass. Decanting at least one hour before serving is recommended.

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Technical data

Cork: natural cork
Alcohol: 14.95%
Residual sugar: 2.5 g/l
Total acidity: 5.3 g/l
pH: 3.87