Paul Sauer 2004

Kanonkop, fact sheet (kanonkop.co.za – linket fra kanonkop.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2004 Kanonkop Paul Sauer – område: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch; 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot; alkohol 14%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Soil: Decomposed Granite and Hutton clay soils. Age of vines: 20 years on average. Irrigation: Combination of dry land and supplemental irrigation. Trellising: 5 wire hedge. Yield: 5 tons per hectare. Vintage conditions: Moderate climatic conditions with a slow ripening period resulted in very balanced and elegant wines. Winemaking/maturation: Fermentation took place at 30°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 24 months. Producentens smagsnote (frit oversat fra fact sheet kanonkop.co.za, hentet 2026-10-19): Struktureret rødvin med dyb rubinrød farve og krydrede smage af nødder, bær og cassis. Meget velafbalanceret og elegant med et udpræget klassisk præg.