Описание
Dry red wine "Kadette" Cape Blend is made from four grape varieties - Pinotage, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, combined in different proportions. The ratio of varieties included in the blend depends on the vintage and each time individually chosen winemaker Abri Bezlaar. The vineyards are located in the Stellenbosch region. Age of vines is from 5 to 30 years, the yield does not exceed 7 tons per hectare. The soils are made up of decomposed granite with the significant inclusion of clay, which is important to keep the moisture needed roots. Viticultural season 2014 was marked by cold, wet winters and optimal weather conditions during the harvest. The collected berries are subjected to alcoholic fermentation on the skins in open fermenters with daily manual breaks pulp caps every two hours. Alcoholic fermentation at a temperature of 30 ° C lasts for 3-5 days. Matured wine for 12-14 months in French oak barrels of 225 liters a second and third use. Wine Storage Capacity is seven years. Kanonkop Estate is located on the western hills of Simonsberg in Stellenbosch region. Today the winery owns a couple Joanne and Paul Krieg. Kanonkop is famous for its red wines. In the vineyards farms cultivated varieties such as Pinotage, which is 50% of all landings, Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Merlot (7.5%) and Cabernet Franc. The main objective of the winery Kanonkop is that the good work done in the vineyards, continued in the wine cellar. Experts call Kanonkop South African equivalent of the Premier Cru or First Growth. Kanonkop wines were marked by countless top awards and gold medals in both national and international exhibitions and competitions.