Kanu Wines

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Kanu Sapphyr

Varietal: 19% C/S, 17% Durif, 17% Sangiovese, 13% Shiraz, 13% Merlot, 9% Grenache, 9% Mourvedre, 3% Tempranillo
Origin: Stellenbosch, Franschoek, Paarl, Wellington
Harvest: February-April 2018
Alcohol: 14%

Tasting Notes:
Deep garnet with gradation to the rim. Restrained nose with little initial primary fruit, but when decanted, opens to show cassis, sweet woodsmoke, herbal scrub and fine pencil shavings. Full bodied and intricate on the palate. Development in the glass highlights varietal characteristics in the guise of red and black fruit, together with dark chocolate, leather, prominent spice, and pleasant savouriness. The palate is supported by a fine backbone of acidity, grippy tannins and a trace of minerality. The wine will benefit with additional cellaring

Suggested Food Pairing:
Meat, glorious meat, in all its forms.

Kanu Angelina GOLD Brut

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Harvest: January 2018
Alcohol: 13%

Tasting Notes:
Vivid pale salmon pink with a beautiful mousse train. A pronounced fruit structure of pomegranate and cranberries invites further exploration. The palate shows depth of fruit, raspberries in particular, with a balanced tartness. The finish is long and dry with lingering berry notes.

Suggested Food Pairing:
A natural compliment to freshly sliced salmon sashimi, sushi in its many
guises, freshly shucked Saldanha oysters with a soupcon of raspberry
vinaigrette and Pavlova topped with summer berries.

Kanu Pinotage

Varietal: 100% Pinotage
Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Harvest: February 2019
Alcohol: 14%

Tasting Notes:
Crushed red velvet in appearance. Upfront red fruit, seductive spice and velvety tannins gives a definite nod to its Pinot Noir parentage. Ripe plums, berries, hints of earthiness and floral notes round out the pallet. A clear-cut line of acidity keeps the wine fresh and ensures good maturation potential. A touch awkward in its youth, maturity promises elegance and poise.

Suggested Food Pairing:

Serve with your favourite cut of meat, pan-seared duck breast or lamb casserole.

Kanu Cabernet Sauvignon

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Harvest: March 2018
Alcohol: 14%

Tasting Notes:
Medium intense, ripe plum red in colour. Forthcoming, layered nose of vanilla, black fruit and fine pencil shavings. Playful hints of Maraschino cherries, black tea leaves and old-fashioned rope tobacco. A focused palate, revealing baked Christmas pudding, earthiness, cassis and fine gravelly tannins.

Suggested Food Pairing:
Medallions of Kudu fillet with a Stilton, preserved fig and pistachio stuffing, prime rib with a wild mushroom jus, dry-aged, thickly cut T-bone steaks with rosemary salt.

Kanu Shiraz

Varietal: Shiraz
Origin: Stellenbosch/Paarl/Wellington, South Africa
Harvest: February & March 2018
Alcohol: 14%

Tasting Notes:
Medium intense with vivid purple hues. A warm nose of alluring spice, black fruit, vanilla and crushed black peppercorns. Full palate with spice and berry fruit, youthful tannins backed by a fresh acidity. The mid-palate has a wonderful sweet spot but finishes dry and savoury with warm spice.

Suggested Food Pairing:
Serve at 19°C. Succulent dry-aged Prime rib and soy glazed root vegetables, braised Brisket and herb dumplings or Gemsbok loin with snowy mash potatoes.

Kanu Nu Era

Varietal: Shiraz & Mourvedre
Origin: Western Cape, South Africa
Harvest: March-April 2017
Alcohol: 14%

Tasting Notes:
A wine with a stunningly crushed red cherry colour. Multi-faceted nose showing perfume, hints of black peppercorns, lavender flowers and toasty vanillin’s. Beautiful follow through onto palate highlights gorgeous fruit and a solid tannin structure with a long finish.

Suggested Food Pairing:
Serve at 19°C. Dry aged Prime rib and soy glazed root vegetables, braised Brisket and herb dumplings or Stilton and crackers.

Kanu Keystone

Varietal: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc,
23% Petit Verdot
Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Harvest: March-April 2017
Alcohol: 14%

Tasting Notes:
Medium intense, redolent of December picked cherries. Multi layered nose of pencil shavings, rich, dense Christmas cake, black fruit, crushed chocolate mint leaves and black tea. The palate is full bodied with grippy, but ripe tannins and a definitive line of acidity. Dark chocolate with touches of allspice, ripe plums and Logan berry.

Suggested Food Pairing:
Serve at 19°C. Dry aged Prime rib and soy glazed root vegetables, braised Brisket and herb dumplings or Stilton and crackers.

Kanu Old Vine Chenin Blanc

Varietal: 100% Chenin Blanc
Trellising: Bush Vines-39 years old
Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Harvest: February 2019
Alcohol: 13%


Tasting Notes:
Pale gold with almost translucent green tinged rim. Multi-layered nose of citrus peel, freshly cut mango, peach kernel, mandarin and hints of spearmint. Powerful entry onto the pallet with nuances of stone fruit, a wet pebble minerality and mouth coating vanillin’s. A certain degree of waxiness attributed to malolactic fermentation in barrel. A fresh line of acidity keeps the wine in balance.


Suggested Food Pairing:
Serve at 15–18°C. Rolled pork loin stuffed with wild fennel and mushroom.

Kanu Viognier (Wooded)

Varietal: 100% Viognier
Origin: Franschoek, South Africa
Harvest: 19 February 2019
Alcohol: 14%

Tasting Notes:
The Viognier is a wine with the complex aromas of peaches, sweet spring blossoms, apricots, hints of orange zest, fresh lime and Turkish delight. A floral wine which opens up to subdued oak notes. Sundried apricots, orange blossom, citrus and hints of tropical fruits caress the
palate, underpinned by a balanced acidity.

Suggested Food Pairing:
This wine is a true Charlatan as it can be enjoyed on its own without the influence of food. Fragrant lime and saffron infused scallops, cured loin of tuna drizzled with a fruity olive oil or the perennial favourite, freshly prepared sushi, alternated of course with sips of this lovely wine.

Kanu KCB Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc

Varietal: 100% Chenin Blanc
Origin: Paarl
Harvest: February-March 2017
Alcohol: 14%

Tasting Notes:
Rich gold with lime green hues. Peach kernel, beeswax and spicy nutmeg on the nose. Powerful entry onto the pallet with nuances of stone fruit, the tartness of green apples and mouth coating vanillins. The KCB is a rich and rewarding wine with a long finish and will benefit from cellaring, should temptation be conquered. Kanu KCB was made with minimal interference, including natural fermentation and as such, harmless crystals may precipitate in the bottle over time.

Suggested Food Pairing:
Serve at 12 – 15°C. The KCB pairs well with classical spicy dishes, grilled
Langoustines or a mussel hotpot.

Kanu Pinotage Rosé

Varietal: 100 % Pinotage
Origin: Paarl
Harvest: 11 February 2021
Alcohol: 13.5%

Tasting Notes:
Vibrant pomegranate pink. Juicy red apples crushed rose petals and freshly cut strawberries dusted with black pepper. Notes of Turkish delight, roasted marshmallows and old-fashioned red lolly pops. The palate is jam-packed with red berry fruit, a crisp acidity and a long finish.

Suggested Food Pairing:
A very accessible wine which would pair wonderfully well with sushi, rosy pink duck breast, pan-fried salmon steaks or fine cheese.

Joubert-Tradauw Wines

Klein Karoo, South Africa

Joubert-Tradauw Cabernet Franc

Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Origin: Klein Karoo, South Africa
Harvest: March 2017
Alcohol: 14%

Tasting Notes:
A classic, well-balanced thinly layered wine with brooding garnet of sweet red and black hedgerow fruit combined with stewed apples and cranberry. Hints of spice with cigar box aromas. Tannins are re-assuring with a cedar plum finish.

Suggested Food Pairing:
Complimentary hearty meat dish like oxtail, cog a vin, spicy foods and pulled pork. It plays well with spicy undertones but is more suitable for neutral dishes like bouillebaisse and a tom yum soup.

Joubert-Tradauw Chardonnay

Varietal: Chardonnay
Origin: Klein Karoo, South Africa
Harvest: March 2022
Alcohol: 12.5%

Tasting Notes:
Made from delicious fruit grown in the beautiful Tradouw Valley. Elegant and feminine with fynbos floral. Hints of toasted almonds, honey and vanilla. Lively and a full mouth Chardonnay fruit, complemented by citrus burst on finish. Drink now to 2028.

Suggested Food Pairing:
Enjoy this wine as aperitif with friends. The fresh fruit-driven style will complement a fresh green salad with camembert and citrus; fresh fish, prawns, crayfish/lobster, a seafood risotto and asparagus. Decant before drinking.

Groot Phesantkraal Wines

Durbanville, South Africa

Groot Phesantekraal Marizanne Sauvignon Blanc

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Origin: Durbanville, South Africa
Harvest: February 2022
Alcohol: 14%

Tasting Notes:
Inviting aromas of quince, kumquat and orange blossom which follow through on the palate with hints of mango, nutmeg, and vanilla bean. The complex, round palate carries weight on the mid-palate together with a silky, well integrated acidity.

Suggested Food Pairing:
Fluffy passionfruit sponge cake served with poached pears, white chocolate pastry cream and a vanilla bean ice cream or crispy panko crumbed chicken breast served with pickled cucumbers, baby marrow and peas, topped with creamy brie and red onion.