Pinotage, a cross of Cinsault and Pinot Noir, thrives in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. Kanonkop has long been recognized as producing the benchmark for this variety. Their 2019 Pinotage has a nose of peppery dark fruits. The palate is beautifully balanced with spiced cherries and an undercurrent of earth, followed by roasted plum and black tea elements. It is a generously structured Pinotage with robust, juicy fruit flavors and pronounced oak elements. The wine continues to evolve over the long-lingering finish.
Kanonkop, Stellenbosch (South Africa) Pinotage 2019
By Miranda Franco