The Winery Kanu of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Kanu
The winery offers 45 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
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 45 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, smoked salmon sandwich or magic cake cheese 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 dombrés and pig tails, tajine of mutton or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

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: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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 baked marrow bones, basque piperade or penne with smoked salmon and crème fraiche.

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Malbec

The word of the wine: Perfume

A pleasant scent most commonly associated with the world of flowers.

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 pasta with shrimp, shrimp curry (reunionese recipe) or cod with green onion.

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: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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: 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.

News about Winery Kanu and wines from the region

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

The word of the wine: Perfume

A pleasant scent most commonly associated with the world of flowers.