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Kanonkop Paul Sauer
Stellenbosch, South Africa
About this product
South Africa's most celebrated Bordeaux blend; Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot from Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. Cassis, cedar, dried tobacco and exceptional longevity. A Cape First Growth.
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Pairings
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celebration
Paul Sauer's Stellenbosch complexity bridges the bobotie; a Cape blend for the Cape's most celebrated heritage dish
classic
main
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beef
Paul Sauer's structure and depth suit the long-cooked oxtail; a Cape Winelands winter classic
classic
main
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food
Paul Sauer's Cape character bridges the uniquely South African waterblommetjie bredie; a Cape Winelands tradition
classic
main
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meat
Cassis and cedar are the Bordeaux-style natural partners for roasted lamb; Cape Malay spice bridges tobacco register in the wine.
classic
main
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game
Kanonkop Paul Sauer and springbok are South Africa's ultimate pairing; the Pinotage element bridges the game character
classic
main
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meat
Dried tobacco complexity in wine aligns with dry-aged beef's Maillard character; graphite tannin integrates with beef fat.
established
main
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cheese
Cave-aged cheese's mineral complexity echoes the wine's graphite mineral; tobacco finds a savoury match in aged Pecorino's nutty depth.
established
cheese
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charcuterie
Tobacco and dried fruit in wine echo the spiced, cured character of biltong; shared South African heritage creates a sense-of-place pairing.
adventurous
starter