Groot Constantia - Gouverneurs Reserve, Constantia - 2015 (750ml)

Wine Composition

Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Cabernet Franc 17%, Merlot 11%, Petit Verdot 8%

Winemakers Comments

A wine with a dense ruby colour. On the nose, one finds ripe rich flavours like blackberry, black cherries, and plums with hints of cigar box. These rich flavours follow through on the palate with hints of black pepper on the aftertaste. The firm yet fine tannins promise good maturation potential.

Awards

Tim Atkin | 90 points 

Wine Enthusiast | 92 points

John Platter | 94 points

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

14.31% vol 

TA

5.8 g/l 

pH

3.59 

RS

1.5 g/l 

Cellar Techniques

This wine comes from various blocks that vary between 70m and 120m above sea level. All the slopes are south to south-east facing. 

The grapes earmarked for this blend were treated with special care in the cellar. The grapes were picked at 24 - 25°Balling. During the fermentation the wine is pumped over 4 times a day and after fermentation extended maceration for about 4 weeks.

Winemaker

Name: Boela Gerber & Rudolph Steenkamp (assistant winemaker)

Winery

Commander Simon van der Stel of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) arrived at the Cape supply station in 1679.  Estranged from his wife he arrived in the company of his children and sister-in-law, Cornelia Six.  Back in the Netherlands van der Stel had gained a solid background in viticulture at his vineyards in Muiderbergh.  There he learned the art of wine and brandy making which he was soon to implement here in the Cape.

The estate is today owned by the Groot Constantia Trust, an association incorporated under Section 21 of the Companies Act of 1973, which is committed to maintain and restore this national monument which is South Africa's oldest and best-known wine estate.
Constantia stands as a pinion of excellence for the wine industry and is an ideal example for the preservation of the cultural and historical heritage of the country.

It is a fully operational farm, one of South Africa’s most visited tourist attractions, where a wide range of quality estate wines are created and sold (seven days a week), and a variety of other attractions, including restaurants & museums make a visit an unforgettable experience.