Wine Composition
100% Red and White Muscat de Frontignan
Winemakers Comments
This wine has divine intense golden and liquid amber colours with typical Muscat qualities. The nose has wonderful aromas of pineapple, raisins and a touch of honey. A well balanced sweetness and crisp acidity make this wine perfect to enjoy now as well as having an amazing ageing potential.
Awards
Gold Medal and a position in the Top 10 Muscats in the World list at the 17th annual Muscats du Monde wine competition.
Previous Awards
90 Points - Stephen Tanzer
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
13.23% vol
Total Acidity
6.6 g/l
pH
3.95
Residual Sugar
139.4 g/l
Cellar Techniques
Patience is a virtue when producing a wine with nectar so sweet. The semi-sun dried Muscat d’Frontignan bunches was harvested from the beginning through to end of April. Fermentation started on the skins to extract maximum flavour and aromas and was completed in 3rd and 4th fill French oak. After fermentation the wines were racked and put back into the barrels to mature for another 26 months.
Winemaker
Name: Boela Gerber & Daniel Keulder (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.
