Vin de Constance 2014, Klein Constantia 6x500ml

Vendor:Cellar Select

Vin de Constance 2014, Klein Constantia 6x500ml

£288.00
From vineyards planted in 1685 by Simon van der Stel, the first governor of the Cape, Constantia was savoured in the 18th and 19th centuries by those who would drink only the best, from Napoleon Bonaparte to British monarchs King George IV and Queen Victoria.

“Constantia was bought by European courts in the 18th and 19th Centuries in preference to Yquem, Tokay, Madeira…” Hugh Johnson

When the Jooste family purchased Klein Constantia in 1980 with the intention of making world-class wines from virus-free vineyards, they resolved to recreate this one truly, historically, great wine of the southern hemisphere. Early records were studied and careful selection made of a Muscat de Frontignan clone believed to have come from the original stock planted by the Cape’s first commander, Jan van Riebeeck, in the 1650s.

The maiden Vin de Constance 1986 was launched in 1990 to instant acclaim, and international accolades have followed for every vintage since then – especially since Klein Constantia’s acquisition by Zdenĕk Bakala and Charles Harman in 2011, with celebrated Bordeaux wine experts Bruno Prats and Hubert de Boüard coming on board as shareholders in 2012, reaffirming this unique natural sweet wine’s place on the world stage.

Harvested in 21 different batches over some 10 weeks, starting in early February for higher acidity and continuing until mid-April for more maturity and flavour, these individual parcels are the unique components which form the building blocks of Vin de Constance. The wine is then aged for 3 years in a combination of 50% new French oak barrels, a small amount of acacia barrels, as well as large format foudres before final blending and then bottling.

"As for the prices for Vin de Constance, well, if I happen to taste better value for money than recent vintages I will let you know - but don’t hang around waiting. I mean, under $50 for a meticulously crafted, profound, rare and utterly delicious world class wine? What are you waiting for?” - Neal Martin

Released in 2024, at 10 years of age, the 2014 Vin de Constance is sublime.
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Case: Original Case

Critic's Scores: 97 Decanter / 17.5 JR / 94 NM

Pack: 6x500ml

Year: 2014

ABV (%):14

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