Kanonkop - Stellenbosch Kadette Pinotage 2022
South Africa
Red
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92/100
James Suckling
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88/100
Vinous
"The flagship cuvée from one of South Africa's great names: 100% Pinotage de Kanonkop from the sublime 2022 vintage!"
"The Pinotage Kadette 2022, aged mainly in second- and third-fill barrels, has a lively nose with scents of crushed strawberry and light licorice, veins of blue fruit emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly powdery tannins, leaning more towards pruney black fruits with, again, a hint of licorice on the nicely concentrated finish. Excellent. 2025-2029" (Vinous 2024)
Features
Estate
Kanonkop
Cuvée
Kadette Pinotage
Vintage
2022
Designation
Stellenbosch
Region
South Africa
Grape varieties
100% Pinotage
Terroirs
Decomposed granite and Hutton soils, Coastal region, southernmost South Africa, old vines, 95-hectare vineyard
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Fermentation in concrete tanks at 28°C, manual punching down every 2 hours, juice extraction after 3 days of fermentation, then malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
12 months in 225-litre French oak barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense crimson
Nose
Intense and concentrated, with scents of red fruit coulis, liquorice and sweet spices, including subtle notes of vanilla and cinnamon.
Mouth
Full-bodied, characterful, velvety texture, fine-grained tannins, sublimely balanced, aromas echoing those on the nose, long, delicious finish.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with spiced duck tataki, stuffed eggplant, ginger pork gyozas...
Kanonkop
Stellenbosch
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (guide 2024) 88/100
About the wine:
Pinotage Kadette 2022, aged mainly in second- and third-fill barrels, has a lively nose with scents of crushed strawberry and light licorice, with veins of blue fruit emerging over time. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly powdery tannins, leaning more towards pruney black fruits with, again, a hint of licorice on the nicely concentrated finish. Excellent. 2025-2029
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
This black-fruit pinotage has notes of cherry, black plum, dried rose and spice box on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, with chewy tannins and excellent freshness. Well-structured. Best in 2025.
Customer reviews
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