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Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2014

Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2014

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Tarte Tatin after the plates are cleared, the 500 ml bottle open. Sweet Muscat from Constantia, South Africa, generous now, built to keep — marmalade, honey, spice.

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THE STORY

About this wine

Sweetness with a spine — a natural dessert wine from Constantia, made entirely from Muscat de Frontignan, the rich sweetness kept in balance. Citrus marmalade, orange and stone fruit lead, honey and beeswax over burnt sugar and spice, vivid acidity carrying it into a long, savoury finish.

Klein Constantia traces its estate history to 1685 on the Constantiaberg. Vin de Constance is the modern revival of Constantia’s historically celebrated sweet wine, whose legacy reached European royal courts and literary figures.

Worth knowing

The original Constantia kept famous company — Napoleon Bonaparte famously enjoyed it, and Jane Austen praised it. A long decline took the wine away, and Vin de Constance is its modern return to production at Klein Constantia.

Blend

  • Muscat de Frontignan 100%

CHARACTERISTICS AND TASTING TIPS OF THE Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2014

Tasting

Color: Deep mid-gold in the glass, shading to bright gold.
Nose: Exceptionally aromatic — citrus marmalade up front, then frangipani and other florals, grapes, oranges, honey and beeswax over stone fruit, burnt sugar and spice.
Palate: Full-bodied and chewy, with real weight. Waxy orange, citrus, stone fruit and spice arrive over the ample sweet richness, and the sustained, fruit-saturated acidity holds it all in balance.

Pairs Beautifully With

A must try with blue cheese
A must try with citrus, honey and caramel desserts
A must try with foie gras and rich liver terrines

SEE DETAILS

SOUTH AFRICA, CONSTANTIA
Country
South Africa
Region
Constantia
Color
White
Grape Varieties
Muscat de Frontignan
Alcohol
14
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