{"product_id":"vin-de-constance-2010-340-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\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable to order. 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