2001 Vin de Constance
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Drop-dead gorgeous nose: lots of spice, honey, raisins. Thrilling acidic line. Oxidised notes on the finish, giving a bruised, orange-peel finish – but that doesn't compromise the quality. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(for 500 ml.; 135 g/l r.s. with 8.8 grams of acidity) Bright orange-gold. Aromas of peach nectar, marzipan and five-spice powder, with a floral muscat lift. Very sweet, fat and full, with notes of honey, herbs and flowers. Just a tad bitter-edged; this concentrated wine is actually in a distinctly closed stage today. Klein Constantia's famous sweet wine has a history dating back two centuries.
About the producer

Based in Constantia, a short drive from the suburbs of Cape Town, Klein Constantia produces some of South Africa’s finest wines, including its iconic sweet wine, Vin de Constance.