Kadette Cape Blend 2022

Kanonkop, fact sheet (kanonkop.co.za – linket fra kanonkop.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2022 Kanonkop Kadette Cape Blend – område: Stellenbosch; 33% Pinotage, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot; alkohol 14.1%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Soil: Decomposed Granite and Hutton. Age of vines: 5 to 30 years. Irrigation: Supplemental. Yield: 7 tons per hectare. Vintage conditions: 2022 was the latest vintage in the past 25 years, about 2 weeks later than normal. We had a proper cold winter with enough rain, that resulted in budbreak that was 2 weeks late. The earlier part of the season was quite cool, with December showing lower maximum and minimum temperatures. January was more moderate with a couple of hot days. We had slow ripening conditions that resulted in concentrated fruit development and palate weight. Winemaking/maturation: Fermentation took place in open top concrete fermenters at 28°C. The floating skins were punched down mechanically every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice was drawn off the skins after 3 - 5 days. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured for 12 months in older 225L French Nevers oak barrels.