KanonkopKadettePinotage750ml

<p>TASTING NOTESBright purple red in colour. A bold, enticing nose of cherries, red and black plums,strawberry coulis, vanilla, cinnamon and allspice. e palate is packed with juicyraspberries, plums, cranberries, milk chocolate, cedar and layers of baking spices.Medium bodied with refreshing, balanced acidity, fine grained tannins and a longsatisfying finish. </p><p>WINEMAKING / MATURATION0Fermentation took place in open top concrete fermenters at 28 C. e floatingskins were punched down mechanically, every 2 hours during fermentation.e juice was drawn off the skins aer 3 days. Aer malolactic fermentation thend rd wine was matured for 12 months in 2 and 3 fill 225L French Nevers oak barrels. </p><p>VINTAGE CONDITIONS2022 was the latest in the past 25 years, about 2 weeks later than normal. We had aproper cold winter with enough rain, that resulted in budbreak that was 2 weekslate. e earlier part of the season was quite cool, with December showing lowermaximum and minimum temperatures. January was more moderate with a coupleof hot days.We had slow ripening conditions that resulted in concentrated fruitdevelopment and palate weight.</p><p>WINEMAKING / MATURATION</p><p>Fermentation took place in open top concrete fermenters at 280C. The floating skinswere punched down mechanically, every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice wasdrawn off the skins after 3 – 5 days. After malolactic fermentation the wine wasmatured for 12 months in 2nd and 3rd fill 225L French Nevers oak barrels.</p><p>FOOD PAIRING </p><p>Pizza | Pasta | Barbequed meat | Venison stew |Beef or lamb burgers | ai cuisine </p>