{"product_id":"kanonkop-estate-paul-sauer-stellenbosch-south-africa-2022","title":"Kanonkop Estate Paul Sauer Stellenbosch South Africa 2022","description":"\u003c!-- STYLE PROFILE SECTION CONTAINER --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both; display: flow-root; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- STYLE PROFILE GRID --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eStyle Profile at a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 10px; border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #666666;\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #666666;\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #666666;\"\u003eScale\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003c!-- Body --\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\" scope=\"row\"\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #444444; width: 40%;\"\u003eFull-Bodied, Satiny \u0026amp; Layered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px; width: 30%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a82228;\"\u003e●●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c!-- Sweetness --\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; 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font-size: 15px; color: #444444;\"\u003eStructured, Firm \u0026amp; Polished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a82228;\"\u003e●●●●\u003cspan style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c!-- Acidity --\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; font-weight: bold;\" scope=\"row\"\u003eAcidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #444444;\"\u003eFresh, Balanced \u0026amp; Mineral-Driven Drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a82228;\"\u003e●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c!-- Oak --\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; font-weight: bold;\" scope=\"row\"\u003eOak\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #444444;\"\u003eSeamless \u0026amp; Integrated (Aged 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a82228;\"\u003e●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INTEGRATED BACKGROUND \u0026 RATINGS SECTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both; display: flow-root; background-color: #fbf8f1; border: 1px solid #e8e4d9; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #a82228; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eTerroir, History \u0026amp; Acclaim\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c!-- CRITIC SCORES SUB-SECTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #222222; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eCritical Recognition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- James Suckling Badge --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 120px; margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; color: #666666; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #a82228;\"\u003e95 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; color: #666666;\"\u003epts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Badge --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 120px; margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; color: #666666; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eWine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #a82228;\"\u003e94 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; color: #666666;\"\u003epts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- COMBINED CRITIC QUOTES \u0026 VINEYARD BULLETS --\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 0; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Critic Review 1 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - JamesSuckling.com:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cocoa, black plums, walnuts, bay leaves and spice box on the nose. Olives, too. It’s full-bodied, layered and well-structured, with firm but fine and polished tannins framing the dark, spicy fruit. Savory and tight at the end. 55% cabernet sauvignon, 27% cabernet franc and 18% merlot. Better after 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Critic Review 2 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Kanonkop 2022 Simonsberg Stellenbosch Paul Sauer Estate Wine is still youthful and reserved, shaped by more marginal soils where 50-year-old vines struggle despite deep roots, contributing to the wine's layered complexity. This blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc is matured for 24 months in 100% new French oak. Named after the estate’s patriarch who bought this property in 1957, this wine embodies Kanonkop’s belief in minimal intervention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Vineyard Bullet 1 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimonsberg-Stellenbosch Granite Soils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from mature 30-year-old vines planted on the lower slopes of the Simonsberg mountain, where weathered red granite soils grant natural power, deep concentration, and long aging capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Vineyard Bullet 2 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisanal Vinification \u0026amp; Blend Ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Composed of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Cabernet Franc, and 18% Merlot. Fermented in open concrete vats with manual punch-downs and aged for 24 months in 100% new Nevers French oak barrels, resulting in a seamlessly integrated masterpiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HIGHLIGHTS --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eA classic Stellenbosch red blend (55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Cabernet Franc, 18% Merlot) from mature estate vines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eA radiant 2022 release packed with black plums, blueberries, cocoa, walnuts, bay leaf, and graphite minerality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eCrafted by Kanonkop Wine Estate, offering 15 to 30+ years of cellaring potential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- TASTING NOTES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, opaque ruby-purple with luminous crimson reflections at the rim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complex, dark, and spicy. It opens with aromas of ripe black plums, cassis, and wild blueberries, accompanied by cocoa powder, crushed walnuts, bay leaves, cedar, and subtle mint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, full-bodied, and satiny. The entry delivers a rich wave of dark berry sap that glides across a structured mid-palate, held together by firm, polished tannins and fresh acidity into an endlessly long, savory finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- SERVING SUGGESTION --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eServing Suggestion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve slightly cool at 16–18°C in large Bordeaux-style glasses to allow its complex aromatics and structure to uncoil fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 1-to-2 hour decant is strongly recommended if opening young. Best enjoyed 2026 through 2050+.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prime rib roast, braised beef short ribs, venison saddle with berry reduction, or South African Braai (barbecued steaks).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsian Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peking duck, Korean braised short ribs (Galbi-jim), Taiwanese braised pork belly, or charcoal-grilled wagyu beef.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Northeast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793592959147,"sku":"NL013-22","price":548.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/paul-sauer_1_1_1_1_1.jpg?v=1789203930","url":"https:\/\/www.regiswine.com.hk\/products\/kanonkop-estate-paul-sauer-stellenbosch-south-africa-2022","provider":"Regis Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}