Kanonkop - page 2

If we had to designate a "Premier Cru Classified” in South Africa, Kanonkop Wine Estate would be at the top of the list. Located on the lower slopes of Simonsberg Mountain in the Stellenbosch region, this domaine is the historic bastion of Pinotage and the South African Bordeaux style. The name "Kanonkop" comes from the word kanon (canon) and kop (hill). In the 17th century, a canon was fired from this hill to announce to farmers the arrival of merchant ships in Cape Bay, signaling them to load their carts to go and sell their products.