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

  • White
  • Luscious
  • Full Bodied
  • Muscat à Petits Grain,Muscat de Frontignan
Ready - youthful
Jane Anson MW
95/100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
96/100
Shuai Zekun
96/100
Product: 20208006055
2020 Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance, Constantia, South Africa

Description

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)

Colour White
Sweetness Luscious
Vintage 2020
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Muscat à Petits Grain,Muscat de Frontignan
Body Full Bodied
Producer Klein Constantia

Critics reviews

Jane Anson MW 95/100
Rich rose gold in colour, just so much interest and depth on the aromatics. I always look forward to tasting this wine, and it never seems to disappoint. Dried apricot, caramel, patisserie, peach pit, sage, cardamon, sweet fleshy nectarine.This was a balanced vintage that was warm but not with the drought conditions of 2019, but it has plenty of sun-sweetened character, with lime zest twisting through the raising the tension and energy.Tasted twice. Matthew Day winemaker.jane_anson_mw, janeanson_com, janeanson_com (August 2023)
Jane Anson MW, JaneAnson.com (Aug 2023)
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 96/100
The 2020 Vin De Constance is 100% Muscat de Frontignan. Fragrant notes of rose oil, allspice, candied ginger, and sultanas jump from the glass, with touches of pear tart and aniseed. The palate is fantastically pure and sweet, with a racy line to balance and an epically long, perfumed finish.Drink to 2033Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent (August 2023)
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, TheWineIndependent.com (Aug 2023)
Shuai Zekun 96/100
Bright medium-gold hue with a focused and intense nose layered with honeysuckle, apricot, citrus, honey and marmalade. A hint of mineral, too. Really pure and tangy with a luscious palate balanced by intense citrusy flavors and natural acidity that is beautifully chiselled to the palate. Long and effortless. Consistently great muscat here.Drinkable now if you love the vibrancy of it, but one could keep this for a decade or two.shuai_zekun, Senior Editor, jamessuckling_com (August 2023)
Shuai Zekun, JamesSuckling.com (Aug 2023)

About this wine

Klein Constantia

Klein Constantia is a wine farm in Constantia, a ward in the suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. It was once part of a larger estate called Constantia, which was founded in 1685. Following the death of founder Simon Van der Stel in 1712, that estate was sold at auction and divided into three distinct properties. Perhaps best known for the sweet wine Vin de Constance, Klein Constantia is among South Africa’s best-known producers.
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