Grand Constance 2018
£45.00
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WINEMAKER : Boela Gerber, Groot Constantia
REGION : Western Cape
GRAPE : Muscat
VINTAGE : 2018
ABV : 13%
NOTES : Vegetarian
This legendary sweet wine from a legendary producer is remarkably balanced and has allowed us to finish on a high for our wine flight as well as converting any dessert wine haters! Groot Constantia is the oldest wine estate in South Africa and has had some prestigious customers in their history including Napolean, King Louise Philippe and Charles de Gaulle as wel as Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. It’s an absolute delight to drink with incredibly balanced sweetness. Aromas of crushed pineapple, apricot, raisins with caramel & honey. The dried fruit and honey follow through on the palate with a soft hint of turkish delight and the natural acidity balances the sweetness beautifully. It’s reputation is so well deserved with a unique character perfect for something special to finish.
WINEMAKER : Boela Gerber, Groot Constantia
REGION : Western Cape
GRAPE : Muscat
VINTAGE : 2018
ABV : 13%
NOTES : Vegetarian
This legendary sweet wine from a legendary producer is remarkably balanced and has allowed us to finish on a high for our wine flight as well as converting any dessert wine haters! Groot Constantia is the oldest wine estate in South Africa and has had some prestigious customers in their history including Napolean, King Louise Philippe and Charles de Gaulle as wel as Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. It’s an absolute delight to drink with incredibly balanced sweetness. Aromas of crushed pineapple, apricot, raisins with caramel & honey. The dried fruit and honey follow through on the palate with a soft hint of turkish delight and the natural acidity balances the sweetness beautifully. It’s reputation is so well deserved with a unique character perfect for something special to finish.
WINERY & PRODUCTION
Groot Constantia is one of South Africas most popular tourist attraction as the oldest estate in the country! White muscat is complemented by a small percent of red/black muscat giving a rich amber shade. The grapes are grown in a block adjacent the famous manor house around 90 metres above sea leave with a mediterranean climate. It’s a long process with the grapes semi-sun dried harvested in the middle of April before fermenting on the skins with selected yeasts for a week before pressing. Finally they’re racked and transferred into barrels to mature for 24 months.