Wine Composition
100% Red and White Muscat de Frontignan
Winemakers Comments
The touch of red muscat gives the wine a beautiful amber color. The nose shows an abundance of ripe and dried fruit, like crushed pineapple, apricot and raisins. The ageing in barrels adds some wood spice and a hint of honey to the wine. The dried fruit and honey follow on the palate, and a fresh acidity balances the sweetness.
Awards
Wine Spectator | 92 points
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
11.85% vol
Total Acidity
5.9 g/l
pH
3.9
Residual Sugar
176.7 g/l
Cellar Techniques
A long ripening period ensured that the sweet berries had adequate sunlight to produce the golden nectar. Grapes were fermented on the skins for about 1 week then pressed. After fermentation, the wines were racked and put back into barrels to mature for another 24 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.
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