Kanonkop Paul Sauer Stellenbosch WO

Stellenbosch WO, South Africa

Named after statesman Paul Sauer, this Bordeaux-variety blend is one of South Africa's most celebrated and ageworthy reds — a wine that demonstrates the Simonsberg's capacity for Cabernet of genuine grandeur. Deep garnet with complex aromas of blackcurrant, graphite, cedar, bay leaf, and granitic mineral. The palate is structured and precise with fine-grained tannins and the tension of wines built for 15–20 years of cellaring.

Pairing intelligence

• main: South Africa's finest lamb — Karoo-raised on natural fynbos — with its finest Bordeaux blend: a luxury pairing that defines South African fine dining at its most ambitious
• cheese: Paul Sauer's Bordeaux structure and graphite mineral depth are ideal with firm, aged local cheese — the fig's sweetness echoes the wine's fruit core