Strauss & co - 10 - 11 May 2020, Cape Town

15 Owned by four generations of the Krige family, Kanonkop is widely recognised as a South African Grand Cru or First Growth. International awards accumulated over more than three decades have gone a long way to substantiating these claims. Abri Beeslaar is their long-term winemaker and has won International Winemaker of the year an incredible three times. Kanonkop Estate is situated on the lower slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain, between the towns of Stellenbosch and Paarl in the Western Cape. These slopes have earned a reputation, both at home and abroad, for producing some of the finest red wines in the country. The wines are classically styled, and the best vintages require a decade or two in order to show their true potential. 11 Kanonkop Paul Sauer 1991 (12 bottle lot) Paul Sauer, first made in 1981, is an internationally acclaimed, long- ageing Bordeaux blend, named after former owner and figurehead, Paul Sauer. Winner of the La Revue du Vin de France trophy, this 1991 flagship red utilised favourable conditions in an “above average”vintage for Stellenbosch to produce a fine, structured and complex red that has aged remarkably well. R24 000 - 28 000 110 and 111 Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2015 (6 bottle lot) ‘A great wine, with a distinguished track record in one of the best-ever Cape vintages: if any South African wine deserves 100 points, and I strongly believe that it does, then it is the brilliant 2015 Paul Sauer, one of the greatest young wines I have ever tasted.’ – Tim Atkin, SA Special Report 2018, 100/100 R10 000 - 12 000 KanonkopWine Estate 24 Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2003 (6 bottle lot) 2003 is considered among the best Cape vintages since the turn of the century. ‘ The 2003 Kanonkop Paul Sauer Stellenbosch has the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc used to date (31%) with 6%Merlot and 63% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a very refined bouquet, very pure, with star-anise-tinged black fruit with hints of bell pepper and tertiary notes emerging with time. The palate has an understated entry with a slightly grainy texture: blackberry, black olive, a touch of menthol and dried orange rind toward the finish. This is drinking now, but will continue to evolve over 15 to 20 years.’ – Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (October 2014), 91/100 R10 000 - 12 000 87 Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 (6 bottle lot) Renowned for decades of ageing, Kanonkop’s Cabernet Sauvignon is austere when young and ages with grace. ‘Impressively fresh and composed. Elegant and classic in many ways, but with the savoury, meaty footprint of the Kanonkop Cabernets from the 1990s. Seamless, yet mouth-wateringly dry finish.’ – Higgo Jacobs 2019, 93/100 R9 000 - 12 000