Kanonkop - Stellenbosch Paul Sauer 2019
South Africa
Red
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98/100
Tim Atkin
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93+/100
Robert Parker
"Composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc and 11% Merlot, the 2019 Paul Sauer offers aromas of oaky pencil lead, turned earth and dark red and black fruit flavors on the nose before layers of oak spice and blackberry floral notes emerge. Medium-bodied, the wine is still youthful with a juicy, tannic edge, while succulent acidity and a pop of bright red fruit flavors radiate through the mid-palate. The finish is firmly tannic and needs a little time in bottle to find its rhythm. Give it two more years, and drink it over the next two decades." (Wine Advocate 2022)
Features
Estate
Kanonkop
Cuvée
Paul Sauer
Vintage
2019
Designation
Stellenbosch
Region
South Africa
Grape varieties
75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot
Terroirs
Of decomposed granite
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
In concrete vats at 29°C, manual punching down every 2 hours, juice extraction after 5 days of fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
24 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense ruby
Nose
Dense, interwoven complexity of ploughed earth, nutmeg, garnished bouquet, classic cedar and red and black fruits
Mouth
Classic, refined, elegant structure, precise tannins, intelligent use of new oak creates the perfect backdrop for the complex spectrum of fruit, long, youthful finish.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairing
Pair with beef bourguignon, mature meats or a platter of mature cheeses...
Kanonkop
Stellenbosch
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2022) 93+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc and 11% Merlot, the 2019 Paul Sauer offers aromas of woody pencil lead, turned earth and dark red and black fruit flavors on the nose before layers of oak spice and blackberry floral notes emerge. Medium-bodied, the wine is still youthful with a juicy, tannic edge, while succulent acidity and a pop of bright red fruit flavors radiate through the mid-palate. The finish is firmly tannic and needs a little time in bottle to find its rhythm. Give it two more years, and drink it over the next two decades.
James Suckling
Recommended area
Tim Atkin
Wine rated (guide 2022) 98/100
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