2011 Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine: 2011 Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate: Kanonkop Wine Estate

Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa

Winemaker: Abrie Beeslaar
Elevage: 24 months in 50% new French oak and 50% second fill French oak.
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Decant: Unknown.

Location: Kanonkop Wine Estate in Stellenbosch on 12/19/2015.

Tasting Note:

Color: Garnet red.

Nose/Smell: Tea leaves, slight cassis and a lot of smoke.

Palate/Taste: Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and a full body. Lots of red cherries and slightly tangy. Sandpaper mouthfeel. Dry finish. Long and lingering finish. Tannins are heavy throughout.

Opinion: Built in the French style, nice and dry. Not fruit forward or silky at all. Can easily age for 20 years. This wine is fermented in open top fermentors. Kanonkop continues to surprise with these powerful wines. A must stop location in Stellenbosch.

Dates: Now till 2035.
Rating: 92

Price: $ - R300.00 or $20.00 as of 12/19/2015