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The smooth finish makes it ideal to pair with pasta dishes with ragù, grilled meats and spicy Asian cuisine recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis red originates from the renowned wine-growing area of \u003cstrong\u003eStellenbosch\u003c\/strong\u003e, on \u003cstrong\u003eclay soils\u003c\/strong\u003e that give the wine a solid structure. The Kanonkop estate, led by the fourth generation of the family, has been bottling its own grapes since 1973. The brand's name comes from a local hill where, in the seventeenth century, a cannon shot was fired to alert farmers to the arrival of trading ships in \u003cstrong\u003eTable Bay\u003c\/strong\u003e. This historical legacy translates into a deep and mature understanding of the South African terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe process begins with fermentation in \u003cstrong\u003eopen-top concrete tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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