Klein Constantia – Vin de Constance
Muscat de Frontignan
Sweet and complex wine, with a nose of intense orange aromas, with a background of plants and spicy notes. The mouthfeel is creamy with delicious flavours of mango, vanilla and citrus. A powerful and balanced wine, with a lovely finish.
ABOUT THE ESTATE
Founded in 1685 by Simon van der Ste l, first governor of Cape Town, Klein Constantia is a prestigious South-african estate. A gorgeous location overlooking the Constantia Valley and the False Bay that spreads over 360 acres in the middle of legendary trees and lush vegetation. This famous property, known especially for making the wine of Constancia, a sweet wine apreciated by European aristocracy of the XVIIIth century, strated producing it again back in 1986, continuing its historical prestige. The ripest fruits with high acidity are separated from the raisins for sugar concentration. Then , 50 % of the wine will be aged on the lees in 500 liters barrels, and the 50 % remaining will be aged in oak vats for 36 months. At last, the different wines are blended, and aged again for another 6 months before being bottled.
