Kanonkop, Kanonkop Kadette Cape Blend, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2019

Such a slinky, silky and deliciously balanced blend. It’s magnificent with a roast and works superbly with turkey and all the trimmings too thanks to its graceful intensity. The previous three years of drought carried into this vintage with a smaller crop of high quality and the experience and expertise of winemaker Abrie Beeslaar shows in the handling and blending of 44% Pinotage, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. 3-5 days on skins in open fermenters at 28 degrees C with manual punchdown every two hours and 12 months maturation in second and third fill French Nevers oak barrels. What a wonderful wine to find in the supermarket.