Description
Expressive and layered, Vin de Constance 2022 opens with aromas of fresh apricot, quince, dried pineapple, and persimmon, accented by fig preserve, salted caramel, elderflower, and subtle spice notes.
Vibrant on the palate, it reveals peach, nectarine, dried mango, and litchi balanced by a refreshing salinity and elegant oak integration. The finish is long, dry, and delicately spiced - a refined, memorable vintage.
‘An impactful Vin de Constance that displays both power and intensity alongside a regal elegance and freshness’ – Greg Sherwood, 97/100
‘A sophisticated Vin de Constance that will age beautifully in bottle’ – Neal Martin, 96/100
Vibrant on the palate, it reveals peach, nectarine, dried mango, and litchi balanced by a refreshing salinity and elegant oak integration. The finish is long, dry, and delicately spiced - a refined, memorable vintage.
‘An impactful Vin de Constance that displays both power and intensity alongside a regal elegance and freshness’ – Greg Sherwood, 97/100
‘A sophisticated Vin de Constance that will age beautifully in bottle’ – Neal Martin, 96/100
The 2022 vintage enjoyed a warm, dry ripening season in the Constantia Valley with minimal rainfall and excellent sun exposure – ideal conditions for the raisined Muscat de Frontignan grapes to reach uber-ripe intensity and sweetness.
A naturally sweet wine made from unbotrytised grapes (no noble rot), the team passed and picked through the vineyards 18 times. It offers terrific complexity, elegance, haunting aromatics and a detailed palate. ‘There is richness, as you expect from a Vin de Constance, but there is also no sense of heaviness and plenty of tension on the finish,’ says Neal Martin. Under Matt Day’s guidance, Vin de Constance has become even finer and more precise.
Winemaker: Matt Day
A naturally sweet wine made from unbotrytised grapes (no noble rot), the team passed and picked through the vineyards 18 times. It offers terrific complexity, elegance, haunting aromatics and a detailed palate. ‘There is richness, as you expect from a Vin de Constance, but there is also no sense of heaviness and plenty of tension on the finish,’ says Neal Martin. Under Matt Day’s guidance, Vin de Constance has become even finer and more precise.
Winemaker: Matt Day
Klein Constantia is a historic South African winery set on the cool, sea-breezed slopes of Constantia. Founded in 1685, the estate is famed for reviving the legendary Vin de Constance, once favored by kings and poets alike.
Under the thoughtful guidance of winemaker Matthew Day, Klein Constantia continues to produce elegant, expressive wines that honor centuries of heritage and the unique terroir of this remarkable place.
Under the thoughtful guidance of winemaker Matthew Day, Klein Constantia continues to produce elegant, expressive wines that honor centuries of heritage and the unique terroir of this remarkable place.
* Prior vintage described.
