Kanonkop Wine Estate
International wine maker of the year 2008
In this interview listen to the International wine maker of the year 2008 from the London Wine and Spirits awards Abrie Beeslaar. Kanonkop is one of South Africa’s premier wine estates with world class wines and a great history.
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Show notes:
Intro - history about Kanonkop
2:08 - Speaking about the grape varieties they plant.
4:45 - Soil types and explains the vineyard sites.
7:57 - Talks about the challenges for wine makers
10:33 – Explains the grape variety Pinotage
15:25 – Kanonkop’s flagship wine Paul Saucer, Bordeaux blend
23:53- Explains their planting of the rows
30:27- The influence of the ocean on SA vineyards.
34:02- Explains vinification methods
40:35 - Abrie talks about his best vintage.
48:05 - About the future of Kanonkop
Kanonkop is one of South Africa’s premier wine Estates. In this show we open the world’s eyes to their wines, grape varieties, climate, vinifications style and hear about how they make their world famous wines and their vision for the future. Join us as we talk to Abrie Beeslaar the winemaker and hear about his passion and how he makes the wines of Kanonkop.
Kanonkop dates back four generations to the first owner JW Sauers. His son Paul Oliver Sauer, took over the reigns from his father and in 1968 was joined by Springbok rugby great Jan “Boland” Coetzee. Mary Sauer, daughter of Paul Sauer, inherited the Estate and together with Coetzee made the first estate bottled wines in 1973. Beyers Truter joined the estate in 1980 with the departure of Coetzee. More recently Abrie Beeslaar, who joined the team in 2002, has taken over from Beyers and continues the good work passed down from generation to generation.
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Kanonkop Wine Estate: www.kanonkop.co.za |
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November 5th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Hello Roland
I think your website will be very valuable to wine lovers, travellers and people who work in the wine industry. I really enjoyed both the interviews and can see that you have a passion for what you do. The information is indepth yet put across in a conversational easy to understand way from both the winemaker and yourself. Thanks, I will be waiting for your new podcasts.
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November 5th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Thank you Heloise.I try my best for every person who enjoys wine and wants to learn about South Africa as a wine region.Your fedback is very important so I can know how to make the show better.A lot more will come on the site with online tastings and video coverage of the regions.So keep watching.