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Review	Product Name	Vintage	Rating	Date Sort ascending	Favorite
Klein Constantia - Decanter	Vin De Constance	2016	97	May-2020
Review “Strikingly pure, fresh and youthful, this is almost like an 'essence of Muscat'. Hints of elderflower and subtle spices on the nose are complemented by a licquorous palate with zesty citrus peel and honey, balanced by crisp acidity. 2016 was a very early vintage due, in part, to El Nino but the dry, warm season was mitigated in Constantia by prevailing cool sea-breezes, and cool night-time temperatures. This really needs 2-3 years to bring out the complex flavours which will make this a memorable sweet wine for many decades.”
Klein Constantia - Decanter	Vin De Constance	2008	97	May-2020
Review “The first wine to be blended by the 'new' team in 2012, further time in bottle has added complexity on the palate. Intensely aromatic with a medium-burnished gold hue and nutty, clove and honeysuckle/jasmine notes on the nose. Acidity is more prominent here but cuts through the richness, with mellow oak and orange-marmalade zest on the finish. A highly impressive Vin de Constance with 150g/l rs which is in great shape for further maturation.”
Klein Constantia - Decanter	Vin De Constance	1996	92	May-2020
Review “A very different style of Vin de Constance, this has 'only' 112g/l residual sugar, matched with 8.7g/l total acidity. The lower sugar level is noticeable with a tartness to the palate and medium-weight making this seem closer to a top Tokaji wine than the others tasted. A little more rustic and earthly on the nose and palate, this is at its peak now. Crisp and with plenty of acidity on the finish, this still has several years ahead of it.”
Klein Constantia - Decanter	Vin De Constance	2007	96	May-2020
Review “Although released by the new management team, the final blend was put together by the previous owner. This rich, nutty, unctuous sweet wine has less pronounced floral notes with more umami and mushroom character. It feels like a Vin de Constance from a different era. 2007 was an excellent year with a cool growing season and a dry, warm, late summer, leading to residual sugar of 177g/l. With the acidity standing out a bit less than in the 2008, this fine wine is drinking beautifully now.”
Klein Constantia - Wine Advocate	Vin De Constance	2016	94	Mar-2020
Review “Lucious tones of apricot, dried nectarine, honey and spiced orange syrup with subtle tones of cinnamon all beg for your attention on the nose of the 2016 Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine. The wine is rich and dense on the palate, expanding and unfolding, showing layers of depth and breadth across the mid-palate. It's perfectly sweet with the precision and balance to counter the acidity, so you can continue to drink it throughout the night. The finish is long and thoughtful and continues to evolve on the palate, leaving a viscous layer, flopping back and forth between flavors of honey, orange marmalade and apricot paste. I see blue cheese or crème brûlée as a beautiful pairing for this wine.”
Klein Constantia - Wine Advocate	Clara Sauvignon Blanc	2018	90	Mar-2020
Review “The 2018 Clara Sauvignon Blanc opens with a fresh and focused nose of citrus blossom, peach skin and grapefruit pith. The wine is medium-bodied, with a mineral tension on the palate that is very pleasing, and it builds in complexity and richness across the mid-palate, expressing a well-made and thoughtful wine. It ends with a lingering, acid-driven finish, leaving behind flavors of freshly cut Meyer lemons. This is a lovely Sauvignon Blanc. Give it a try.”
Klein Constantia - TEXSOM International Wine Awards	Sauvignon Blanc	2018	Silver	Mar-2020
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Klein Constantia - Decanter	Vin De Constance - 1995	1995		Feb-2020
Review “Grapes are dried on the vine to increase sugars and picked at various stages. The 1995 is now light bronze, with honeyed, figgy aromas. Rich, but has a light touch and still shows freshness and brightness. Creamy and concentrated, with a long, raisiny finish.”
Klein Constantia - Decanter	Vin De Constance	2015	95	Jan-2020
Review “Fragrant, with rose petal, peach and pear aromas echoed on the palate, and hints of Turkish delight and crystalized orange. The silky, rose-oil textured palate has shimmering, fine-tuned acidity.”
Klein Constantia - The Written Palette	Vin De Constance	2015		Jan-2020
Review “Showcases the Muscat de Frontignan grape. This dessert wine tells its own South African wine story. The Constantia region consists of two estates, which include Klein Constantia. The grapes are vine dried, and with wonderful aromas and flavors of apricots, it is the perfect finale to any meal.”

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