Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2021

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Muscat
Producer:
 
Klein Constantia
Label Name:
 
Vin de Constance
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
South Africa
Region:
 
Constantia (Western Cape)
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Muscat de Frontignan (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
High scores for the 2021 vintage: Tim Atkin 98 (Overall Sweet Wine of the Year), Jane Anson ~97–98, Markus Del Monego 98, James Suckling 95; widely praised by major critics

Tasting Note
Concentrated golden dessert wine: apricot, candied orange, jasmine, rosewater, sandalwood and nutmeg; vibrant acidity balances opulent sweetness with a long, slightly pithy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, pâté, blue or washed-rind cheeses, fruit tarts, crème brûlée. Asian: mango sticky rice, sesame/hoisin roast duck, sweet-savory dim sum, Thai mango salad, ginger-orange glazed salmon.

Production Method
Late-harvest Muscat grapes picked in multiple passes (no botrytis), partially raisined/late-harvested, long fermentation and oak aging in 500L French/Hungarian oak and large foudres before blending.

Vineyard Info
Historic Klein Constantia estate on the Constantiaberg, revived in the late 20th century; small planted Muscat parcels produce this iconic, single-varietal dessert wine under winemaker Matthew Day.