2020 Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance, Constantia, South Africa

Now this is a tasting I never miss! It was a joy to have Matt Day with us in London this year to introduce the 2020 Vin de Constance and his wonderful array of single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (if you haven’t tried these yet, you really should).

The 2020 has all the hallmarks of a truly great ‘VdC’. It’s full of concentrated fruit but maintains all the freshness and detail one has come to expect from Klein Contstantia’s unique recipe of coastal climate, altitude, long harvest, and lengthy ageing in both barrel and foudres. Yet many of those key elements have been in place for a long time.

2020, in particular, is really special because it was a beautifully balanced vintage which left a perfect ratio of sugar and acidity in the raisins – without a hint of botrytis. It’s also a great year because Matt and the team really are at the top of their game. After all, this is a wine of blending and, no question in my mind, this is one of Matt’s best.

Edward Richardson, Private Client Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (August 2023)