The Winery Kanu of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Kanu - Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
The winery offers 36 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 410 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Kanu is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 36 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Kanu wines

Looking for the best Winery Kanu wines in Stellenbosch among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Kanu wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Kanu wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Kanu

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Kanu

How Winery Kanu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit in sauce, red mullet, mackerel, tuna, salmon sushi or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Kanu

On the nose the white wine of Winery Kanu. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, vegetal or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Kanu. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Kanu

  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Kanu.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Kanu

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Kanu

How Winery Kanu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or autumn duck aiguillette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Kanu

On the nose the red wine of Winery Kanu. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Kanu. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Kanu

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Kanu.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Kanu

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Kanu

How Winery Kanu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of beef with cider, cassoulet of yesteryear or braids of sole and salmon with morels.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Kanu.

  • Chardonnay
  • Malbec

The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)

Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.

The top sweet wines of Winery Kanu

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Kanu

How Winery Kanu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of seafood lasagna, coral lentil salad or mixed paella valenciana.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Kanu

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Kanu. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or dried fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Kanu. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Kanu

  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Kanu.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Cinsaut

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Kanu

Planning a wine route in the of Stellenbosch? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Kanu.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Kanu and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)

Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.