Comments on: Kanonkop Kadette http://www.wineweekly.com/wine-reviews/kanonkop-kadette/ Wine Reviews Tasting Notes and Education for the Non-Snob Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:06:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Opelo http://www.wineweekly.com/wine-reviews/kanonkop-kadette/comment-page-1/#comment-36044 Opelo Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:03:06 +0000 http://wineweekly.com/wine-reviews/kanonkop-kadette/#comment-36044 Bought Kadette Kanonkop earlier....it's the best I have ever taken...very smooth Bought Kadette Kanonkop earlier….it’s the best I have ever taken…very smooth

]]> By: Hannes Minkema http://www.wineweekly.com/wine-reviews/kanonkop-kadette/comment-page-1/#comment-36031 Hannes Minkema Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:34:09 +0000 http://wineweekly.com/wine-reviews/kanonkop-kadette/#comment-36031 I agree with these comments. Drinking a 2010 bottle right now, I am pleasantly surprised with the quality of this wine. Concentrated fruit flavours & soft tannins indicate a 'new world' type of wine, yet the combination of Pinotage (44%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (41%) yield enough depth and class to create more than a 'fruit bomb'. Or can it be just the Merlot (9%), that gives it its finish of laurel, leather and tobacco? The remainder is Cabernet Franc (6%). A fine blend that I will not hesitate to offer my friends. The wine was aged for 14 months in French oak. It shows, but the wine is not 'oaky'. Or maybe the vanilla tones get pushed to the back because the concentrated berry, plum and cherry tastes take charge? Unsurprisingly, The Netherlands, have already gotten used to the quality of South African wines for almost two decades. Our historic connection with 'The Cape' (and the Dutch names on SA wine labels) have increased our interest ever since South African products were no longer target of international sanctions and boycots. There is plenty of good wine in South Africa. There is plenty of bad wine in South Africa. In this respect, this country is similar to France, Italy, Spain and - francly - the whole of the 'New World'. There is good and bad wine everywhere. It is up to our noses and taste buds to check out what is worth drinking. We would be foolish to neglect South Africa, a country with a strong winemaking tradition. I agree with these comments. Drinking a 2010 bottle right now, I am pleasantly surprised with the quality of this wine. Concentrated fruit flavours & soft tannins indicate a ‘new world’ type of wine, yet the combination of Pinotage (44%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (41%) yield enough depth and class to create more than a ‘fruit bomb’. Or can it be just the Merlot (9%), that gives it its finish of laurel, leather and tobacco? The remainder is Cabernet Franc (6%). A fine blend that I will not hesitate to offer my friends.

The wine was aged for 14 months in French oak. It shows, but the wine is not ‘oaky’. Or maybe the vanilla tones get pushed to the back because the concentrated berry, plum and cherry tastes take charge?

Unsurprisingly, The Netherlands, have already gotten used to the quality of South African wines for almost two decades. Our historic connection with ‘The Cape’ (and the Dutch names on SA wine labels) have increased our interest ever since South African products were no longer target of international sanctions and boycots. There is plenty of good wine in South Africa. There is plenty of bad wine in South Africa. In this respect, this country is similar to France, Italy, Spain and – francly – the whole of the ‘New World’. There is good and bad wine everywhere. It is up to our noses and taste buds to check out what is worth drinking. We would be foolish to neglect South Africa, a country with a strong winemaking tradition.

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