Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage 2016 Bottle size: 750ml

'One four-hectare block, planted in 1953, supplies the grapes for this world class Pinotage, first made in 2006. Picked early in 2016, it’s opaque, rich and very serious, a wine that almost supersedes its variety. Layered, complex and built for a long life, with lots of tannin, violet and blueberry fruit and well-integrated new oak.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2018, 96/100

'Mid ruby. Jammy, sweet red fruit with vanilla and a spicy edge. Soft, rich palate with tannins that will likely resolve to a velvet texture. Plenty of volume, with alcohol there as well. Plump and full, even if not the most refined. Reminds me a little of 2016 Vin de Constance in that respect.' (Tasted in 2022) - Tim Jackson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 16.5/20

'A vintage of heat and severe drought, the old vines show plenty of character with a complex aromatics of pink musk, red berries, raspberry and stewed strawberries underpinned by and tilled earth, peaty, savoury complexity. The palate shows stewed black plums, cherry kirsch liquor, sweet grilled herbs and subtle hints of molasses on a full, plush, rounded finish. A vintage that shows the heat of the season somewhat but still manages to express itself with its own unique personality.' (Tasted in 2022) - Greg Sherwood MW, winemag.co.za, 92/100