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Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2016

Tasting Notes

Winery: Kanonkop
Varietal: Red Blend
SKU: 16071 Categories: ,
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Food Accompaniments: A great accompaniment to meat casseroles, steak, roasts and a selection of well-matured cheeses
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2016

$54.99

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Awards/Reviews

96 pts Tim Atkin MW 2019
How do you follow a 100-point red? It’s not easy when the vintage was 2016, which didn’t have the class of 2015. But by any standards, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with 15% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc is still one hell of a wine, even in a difficult year. Grippy, focused and slightly leaner than the 2015, but with savoury tannins and plenty of youthful fruit concentration.
96 pts Vinous Nov 2019 ,The 2016 Paul Sauer is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc matured for 24 months in 100% new oak. It has a supremely well defined bouquet of pure blackberry, boysenberry and violet aromas, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, perfectly pitched acidity and a caressing texture. This was actually tasted after a fantastic 1994 Paul Sauer was opened the previous night; who is to say that it will not age as well over the next quarter-century? Not only is this a superb wine, but it surely represents one of the best quality-to-price ratios in the world.

Winemaker Notes

70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot
Complex and layered aromas of cassis, plums and sweet spice are further complimented by notes of tobacco, cedar wood and cigar box on the nose. The palate has a plush, juicy red and black fruit core with seamless, integrated tannins and a fine seam of acidity. Pin-point balance between the new oak and fruit results in a wine with grace and elegance. Beautiful savoury notes on the finish.

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