2019 Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon

Slurp Wines NR

Kanonkop means 'cannon hill'. Centuries ago, a cannon was fired from the hill to tell local farmers that ships had sailed into Cape Town. Today the estate, run by the Krige family on the slopes of the Simonsberg in Stellenbosch, is one of South Africa's most famous names. 2019 is made from grapes grown on dry land vineyards on decomposed Granite, Hutton and Clovelly soils and was matured for 24 months in 225-litre French Nevers oak barrels with a 50% new oak portion and a 50% second fill portion. Blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco and a touch of mint, with firm but polished tannins and a long finish. Decant it for an hour and serve with a rib of beef. [Slurp Wines, 10/11/2026]