Klein Constantia - Estate Red Blend, Constantia - 2018 (750ml)

** THIS WINE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTS

Wine Composition

64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Petit Verdot, 17% Malbec

Awards

Tim Atkin | 90 points

Winemakers Comments

Deep ruby red in appearance. Rich dark red fruit dominate the nose followed by aromas of black cherries and wood spice. On the palate, finely grained tannins are subtly integrated with delicate oak flavors. Elegant and refined with a savoury finish showcasing that typical cool climate Constantia style.

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

13.98%

TA

5.8 g/l

pH

3.57

RS

1.6 g/l

Cellar Techniques

Each parcel is carefully identified and blocks are split into multiple portions in order to harvest at the perfect ripeness.  The grapes are then bunch and berry sorted to ensure that only the healthiest berries are selected. Malo-lactic fermentation takes place in 40 % new French oak barrels after alcoholic fermentation. The wine is then aged for 15 months before blending and bottling.

Winemaker

Name - Matthew Day

Winery

Described as one of the world’s most beautiful vineyards, Klein Constantia is set amidst ancient trees and lush greenery on the upper foothills of the Constantiaberg, with superb views across the Constantia Valley and False Bay.
Our 146 hectare wine estate originally formed part of "Constantia", a vast property established in 1685 by Simon van der Stel, the first governor of the Cape. This particular valley was chosen not only for its beauty, but also for the decomposed granite soils on its slopes, gently cooled by ocean breezes.
Prized by leaders and aristocracy throughout 18th Century Europe, Constantia’s Vin de Constance was revived by Klein Constantia in 1986, reaffirming this unique natural sweet wine’s place in history.
Today, Klein Constantia continues to make some of South Africa’s top wines and the world’s best dessert wines; wines that reflect the cool Constantia climate, as well as our historic tradition.