2010 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance
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The 2010 Vin de Constance Limited Release comes from a vintage with two weeks on the skins that was too boisterous for what they were looking for. It was then left for years so that it has 15 years in bottle. "It is a Vin de Constance without being a Vin de Constance," according to Matt Day. Fig, marmalade and Aszu-like notes on the nose, this is well defined and shows none of the oak, with golden raisin scents emerging with time. The palate is unctuous with stewed fig, marmalade, peach skin and Five Spice. More weight than the regular cuvée, this should be served at the end of the meal with some hard cheese.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin
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The 2010 Vin de Constance was taken from barrel… Yes, you read that right. This vintage was never released due to the paucity of fruit. It was fermented on the skins in open-top fermenters with punch-downs and subsequently kept in barrel for the last 14 years, now due to be bottled in December 2024. It presents a pale amber hue. On the nose: elderflower, raspberry, walnut and hints of Moroccan spices. The palate is well balanced with a tangy, marmalade-tinged opening. It’s fresh and slightly viscous, with quite an elegant finish.
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.