Kadette Pinotage 2022

Kanonkop, fact sheet (kanonkop.co.za – linket fra kanonkop.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2022 Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage – område: Stellenbosch; 100% Pinotage; alkohol 14.3%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Soil: Decomposed Granite and Hutton. Age of vines: 8 to 23 years. Irrigation: Supplemental. Yield: 6 - 7 tons per hectare. Vintage conditions: 2022 was the latest 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. e 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 280C. e floating skins were punched down mechanically, every 2 hours during fermentation. e juice was drawn off the skins aer 3 days. Aer malolactic fermentation the wine was matured for 12 months in 2nd and 3rd fill 225L French Nevers oak barrels.