Klein Constantia
Vin de Constance 1992
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
The 1992 Vin de Constance is a wine of lighter character than its more celebrated 1993 and 1998 siblings, a vintage of lower intensity and sweetness, as Higgo Jacobs noted in his 2016 tasting, awarding 92 points and describing it as an elegant and drier expression of Vin de Constance, while Richard Hemming MW scored it 17.5+/20 in 2009
Provenance
Private Client
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
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