Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art and South African Fine Wine
Live Virtual Auction, 26 - 28 July 2020
Wine
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About this Item
Described as one of the world’s most beautiful vineyards, the 146 hectares of Klein Constantia 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. The property behind the iconic Vin de Constance has pedigree and provenance that stretches widely beyond sweet wine.
The re-creation of the legendary Constantia wine made in the 18th and 19th centuries, sought after by Napoleon, the aristocracy of Europe, King George IV and King Louis Philippe and praised by Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and Baudelaire!
Critics Ratings
‘Nuts, Christmas spices, oranges and starfruit – delicious citric spritz. Caramel, cream, lemon, lime, orange, preserved tropical fruits. Still very powerful and focused, with a persistent length and a really quite youthful sort of concentration as well as plenty of secondary character.’ - Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5+/20 (2009)
‘Brilliant gold, amber tinge at centre. Fresh mint, raisins, lime marmalade scents. Similarly vibrant apricot, citrus concentration; mouthcoating richness; excellent sugar / acid balance.’ – Angela Lloyd 2002, 4.5 Stars
'A lighter and more subtle vintage, with lower intensity and sweetness. Elegant and drier expression of Vin de Constance.’ – Higgo Jacobs 2016, 92/100
Provenance
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