Klein Constantia
Vin de Constance 2000
Sweets
About the SessionA rich offering of vintage wines that have stood the test of time. Wine Specialist, Higgo Jacobs comments “These categories have strong historical ties with South Africa's wine industry, and they remain underrated in terms of bandwidth and prices, while consistently over-delivering on quality.”
About this Item
Klein Constantia and the 2000 vintage have a history of awards, including; a Platter's 5 star, featuring in the French book '100 Legendary Wines' and designated one of 25 Great Vineyards of the world by the American Wine & Spirits Journal.
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
'Offers a lovely amber color, with blood orange, bitter almond, clove, green tea and dried persimmon notes backed by a noticeably spicy Muscat hint on the finish. More rustic and broader than the other vintages, and not quite as deep or long.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 90/100 (2010)
'Continually reclaiming the international renown its ancestor enjoyed 2 centuries back; from usually unbotrytised but superbly ripe muscat de F giving a long-lived, silkily textured wine with fine mineral acidity. Riveting old-gold-coloured 00 somewhat drier (141g/L), full, gorgeously complex panoply of a aromas/flavours (from muscatty grape to citrus, dried peach to marmalade), refined silky richness, balanced acidity. There some 2 yrs in used 500L French oak barrels, after ferment/time in tank. In specially made 500ml hand-blown-style-bottles.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2006, 5*
'Runny caramel on the nose, and a lovely amber hue in the glass. Roasted nuts, musk, very lengthy black-treacle finish and orange and quince fruit - the fruit is definitely past its first flush, though the wine is still very much alive.' - Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (2009)
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