Kadette Cape Blend 2023

Kanonkop, fact sheet (kanonkop.co.za – linket fra kanonkop.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2023 Kanonkop Kadette Cape Blend – område: Stellenbosch; 38% Pinotage, 34% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot; alkohol 14%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Soil: Decomposed Granite and Hutton. Age of vines: 5 to 30 years old. Irrigation: Supplemented irrigation. Trellising: 5 wire hedge. Yield: 7 tons per hectare. Vintage conditions: The 2023 vintage followed a late, relatively dry winter with good June rainfall. Cold spells and a dry spring encouraged even budding, with minimal disease pressure. A very wet December brought larger berries, resulting in softer tannins. Harvest commenced as usual in early February. 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 2nd and 3rd fill 225L French Nevers oak barrels.