Kanonkop Estate Pinotage 2009 Salamanzar 9 Litres

Large format in Kanonkop box (standard bottle for comparison only)

At this point the bush vines were 57 years old. This spent 16 months in French oak, 75% new. Has more of the earthy character associated with Pinotage, but there’s an earthier quality through the ageing, the sweet fruit is there on the palate, a stripe of dry tannin giving extra grip, a fresh finish. More Pinotage personality perhaps, though less slick and modern in feel. (Tom Cannavan 2019)