Klein Constantia
Vin de Constance 2012
South African Wines
About the SessionThe South African session brings together a selection of the Cape’s most historic and celebrated wines, spanning decades of winemaking heritage. From Kanonkop, Meerlust and Rustenberg to Klein Constantia and Thelema, the collection showcases landmark Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux-style blends and the iconic Vin de Constance, offering collectors a rare opportunity to explore some of South Africa’s most enduring and influential wines across multiple vintages.
LOT 36
Klein Constantia
Vin de Constance 2012
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Single-Owner Private Collection
Critics Ratings
"The 2012 Vin de Constance has a lucid amber hue. Tangerine, orange peel and a touch of wet wool on the nose, becoming increasingly petrolly with time, this has verve and intensity. The palate is underpinned by a fine bead of acidity that cuts through its viscosity, barley sugar and quince, smooth and harmonious with an utterly seductive finish. I feel this is beginning to reach its plateau, but it has the energy to remain cruising at high altitude for a number of years." - Neal Martin, Vinous, 96/100 (Jul 2022)
"Starting with a kiss of volatility, the 2012 Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine has a medium gold core and notes of apricot marmalade. Displaying impressive weight with notions of dried orange peel, the palate shows a medium to full-bodied dessert wine with impressive texture and succulent mouthfeel that's incredibly pleasing and graceful. With a balanced structure and sweet-fruited core, the Vin de Constance is approachable now and will drink well for the next 10+ years....." - Anthony Mueller, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91/100 (Dec 2023)
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