{"title":"South Africa Sweet","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"vin-de-constance-340-anniversary-limited-release-klein-constantia-6x500ml","title":"Vin de Constance 2010, 340th Anniversary Limited Release, Klein Constantia, 6x500ml","description":"\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #757575; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; padding: 0 18px 9px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom vineyards planted in 1685 by Simon van der Stel, the first governor of the Cape, \u003cstrong\u003eonly 7 barrels were produced of the 2010, and the vintage has never been previously released by the Klein Constantia estate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGiven how particular Klein Constantia are about whether or not to produce a vintage each year, this is a rare opportunity to own a piece of winemaking history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; float: left; height: 624px;\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 624px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"word-break: break-word; color: rgb(117, 117, 117); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; padding: 0px 18px 9px; height: 624px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Vin de Constance 2010 is not just a wine; it is a journey through the past 15 years, expressing where we have come from, where we are going, and what we aspire to achieve\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Matthew Day, Winemaker (Klein Constantia)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCrafted from a limited crop shaped by rigorous, unconventional farming techniques, \u003cstrong\u003ethis vintage followed a winemaking process previously untested at the estate. Harvested in three carefully timed batches, the first selection provided acidity, the second added mid-season ripeness, and the final batch, comprising individually picked raisins, contributed deep concentration and natural sweetness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe 3 week harvest was followed by a groundbreaking step: \u003cstrong\u003efor the first time, Muscat de Frontignan grapes were destemmed and fermented on the skins in open-top wooden fermenters for two weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e This method gave the wine remarkable concentration, texture and phenolic depth. After pressing, the wine completed fermentation in 50% new 500L oak barrels, then was left to age on the fine lees for 15 years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe 2010 Vin de Constance has an elegantly balanced palate that delivers a bold yet intense honeysuckle, sandalwood, nutmeg and raisined Muscat all finished with a concentrated and lively acidity that helps to balance out the residual sugar. All of this helps create a completely unique flavour profile unlike any other before. It is vastly complex with sweetness that is perfectly subdued by bright acidity, creating the perfect wine that can be enjoyed now or aged for the next generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN.B. This wine is not currently in stock but can be ordered, usually for delivery within a few weeks -  please email info@cellarselect.co.uk for availability and lead time, or it will be confirmed after an order is placed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cellar Select","offers":[{"title":"In Bond (For Storage)","offer_id":52624315711816,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Duty Paid inc VAT (For UK Delivery)","offer_id":52624386687304,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pre-Arrival (In Bond - For Storage)","offer_id":52624386720072,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/7391\/4696\/files\/VindeConstance2010_57671cbe-4aad-479b-972a-80ba13c3f589.jpg?v=1768833463"},{"product_id":"vin-de-constance-klein-constantia-6x500ml-2","title":"Vin de Constance 2014, Klein Constantia  6x500ml","description":"\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #757575; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; padding: 0 18px 9px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Constantia was bought by European courts in the 18th and 19th Centuries in preference to Yquem, Tokay, Madeira…”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Hugh Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvested 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextBlock\" style=\"min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" style=\"padding-top: 9px; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; float: left;\" width=\"100%\" class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" class=\"mcnTextContent\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; color: #757575; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; padding: 0 18px 9px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"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?”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e - Neal Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eReleased in 2024, at 10 years of age, the 2014 Vin de Constance is sublime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cellar Select","offers":[{"title":"In Bond (For Storage)","offer_id":52624315613512,"sku":null,"price":288.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Duty Paid inc VAT (For UK Delivery)","offer_id":52624386621768,"sku":null,"price":361.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/7391\/4696\/files\/VindeConstance.jpg?v=1768833070"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.cellarselect.co.uk\/collections\/south-africa-sweet.oembed","provider":"Cellar Select","version":"1.0","type":"link"}