Paul Sauer 2003

Kanonkop, fact sheet (kanonkop.co.za – linket fra kanonkop.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2003 Kanonkop Paul Sauer – område: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch; 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot; alkohol 13.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Soil: Decomposed Granite and Hutton clay soils. Age of vines: 28 years on average. Irrigation: Combination of dry land and supplemental irrigation. Trellising: 5 wire hedge. Yield: 5 tons per hectare. Vintage conditions: A cold, wet winter with warm and dry conditions during ripening. An excellent vintage for fine wine. Winemaking/maturation: Fermentation took place at 28°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 25 months. Producentens smagsnote (frit oversat fra fact sheet kanonkop.co.za, hentet 2026-10-19): Fyldig vin med dyb rubinrød farve. Smag af cassis, solbær og bær. En elegant, klassisk og kompleks vin, der bør udvikle sig godt på flaske.