Paul Sauer 2002

Kanonkop, fact sheet (kanonkop.co.za – linket fra kanonkop.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2002 Kanonkop Paul Sauer – område: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch; 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc; alkohol 14%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Soil: Decomposed Granite and Hutton clay soils. Age of vines: 31 years on average. Irrigation: Combination of dry land and supplemental irrigation. Trellising: 5 wire hedge. Yield: 4,8 tons per hectare. Vintage conditions: A short, wet winter with a moderate growing season was followed by warm and dry conditions during the ripening period. Winemaking/maturation: Fermentation took place at 29°C over 4,5 days in open concrete fermenters. The cap was punched down manually every two hours. After malolactic fermentation, the wines were matured in 225-litre French Nevers oak barrels for 26 months. Producentens smagsnote (frit oversat fra fact sheet kanonkop.co.za, hentet 2026-10-19): Fyldig med dyb rubinrød farve. Bløde, modne smage af solbær, cassis og bær med krydrede undertoner af nye fade. Elegant, afbalanceret og kompleks med en lang, tør finish.