About this product
The benchmark Pinotage expression — from Kanonkop's old-vine Simonsberg parcels where the cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut achieves its most complete character. Deep ruby with aromas of dark cherry, mulberry, coffee, dark chocolate, and the characteristic earthy-iron note of Simonsberg granite. The palate is full-bodied with firm, well-integrated tannins and a long, complex finish of dark fruit and mineral depth.
Pairing intelligence
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Kanonkop's powerful Pinotage — with its dark fruit and iron depth — is calibrated for slow-braised red meat preparations; Cape Malay spice echoes the variety's character
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Pinotage and potjiekos is South Africa's most iconic food-wine pairing — the wine's robustness and dark fruit are built for the long-cooked, open-fire preparation
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South Africa's national sausage with its defining red wine — the spiced beef's richness and the maize pap's starchy comfort are naturally matched by Pinotage's generosity
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