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Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2021 Wine (75cl)
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2021 Wine (75cl) is recorded as 2021 red wine from Bordeaux. BottlePicker combines the recorded bottle identity with structured wine evidence; retailer prices remain separated by country and currency.
| Producer | Kanonkop |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Wine style | red |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Bottle size | 750ml |
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The wine
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2021 Wine (75cl) is recorded as a red wine from Bordeaux, but its grape variety is not yet confirmed in the catalogue.
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Kanonkop Paul Sauer is a complex multi-layered, refined wine with a beautiful structure, balanced acidity, elegant fine-grained tannins and a long, persistent finish. Deep ruby colour with a classic, perfumed nose packed with cherries, cassis, cedar, cigar box, tea leaves and tomato paste, followed by a palate of cassis, cranberries, savoury plum and sweet vanilla. One of South Africa's most iconic and prestigious Bordeaux-style blends, crafted with meticulous attention to detail and aged 24 months in 100% new French oak.
Why You'll Love It
This is one of South Africa's most prestigious and iconic wines from Kanonkop, one of Stellenbosch's legendary estates. The Paul Sauer is a Bordeaux-style blend that represents the pinnacle of South African winemaking. With 5 days skin contact, hand punch-downs every 2 hours during fermentation, and 24 months in 100% new French Nevers oak barrels, this wine offers remarkable complexity, elegance, and ageing potential. A benchmark South African red that consistently receives international acclaim.
Meet the Producer
Kanonkop is one of South Africa's most prestigious wine estates, located in Stellenbosch. The estate has built an international reputation for producing world-class wines, particularly their iconic Paul Sauer blend and exceptional Pinotage. Kanonkop represents the pinnacle of South African winemaking excellence.
Production
The wine was made from grapes that spent 5 days on the skins in open fermenters at a temperature of 29°C. The floating skins were punched down by hand every 2 hours during fermentation to ensure optimal extraction. The juice was drawn off the skins after 5 days. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine was matured for 24 months in 100% new 225-litre French Nevers oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby colour. A classic, perfumed nose packed with cherries, cassis, cedar, cigar box, tea leaves and tomato paste, followed by a palate of cassis, cranberries, savoury plum and sweet vanilla. Complex multi-l
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