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Review	Product Vintage	Vintage	Rating	Date Sort ascending	Favorite
Klein Constantia - Vinous	Vin De Constance	2015	93+	Nov-2019
Review “The 2015 Vin de Constance is limpid silver-gold in the glass. It has a bouquet of acacia honey, marmalade and pressed yellow flowers, plus a slight adhesive note in the background; I cannot recall a Vin de Constance with such intense aromatics. The palate is viscous on the entry, and a vital bead of acidity lends balance and freshness. This is an all-consuming, multidimensional wine with marmalade and dried quince notes mixed with Moroccan spices toward an unctuous finish that leaves your head spinning. Awesome - but it is not the most tensile Vin de Constance I have tasted.”
Klein Constantia - Vinous	Estate Red	2016	91	Nov-2019
Review “The 2016 Estate Red is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 19% Shiraz and 16% Petit Verdot, raised in 40% new French oak. It has a tightly wound but well-defined bouquet of brambly black fruit; hints of aniseed and fennel emerge with aeration. The medium-bodied palates delivers sappy black fruit laced with white pepper and (again) aniseed, demonstrating impressive harmony and composure toward the finish. Excellent.”
Klein Constantia - Vinous	Clara Sauvignon Blanc	2017	93	Nov-2019
Review “The 2017 Clara Sauvignon Blanc comes from free-run juice only, undergoes wild ferment and is matured in neutral French acacia oak. It has a slightly more pungent bouquet compared to the Metis; bell pepper and hints of asparagus emerge with time. The palate is fresh and crisp on the entry with a fine bead of acidity. Relatively spicy compared to Klein Constantia’s other Sauvignon Blanc, this has a bit more fire in its belly, revealing a tang of Seville orange marmalade right on the finish. This is one of the best Sauvignon Blancs from this producer and comes recommended.”
Klein Constantia - Vinous	Sauvignon Blanc - 2018	2018	88	Nov-2019
Review “The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is a blend of several sites vinified separately, undergoing 90% natural ferment with seven months on the lees. It has a lovely bouquet of Granny Smith apples, nettle and a touch of black currant leaf that gains intensity with aeration. The palate is fresh and crisp on the entry, notes of bell peppers and a hint of asparagus leading to quite a concentrated, lightly spiced finish. A very competent Sauvignon Blanc that will give three to five years of drinking pleasure, but can be broached immediately if so desired.”
Klein Constantia - Wine Advocate	Estate Red	2016	87	Oct-2019
Review “The 2016 Estate Red Blend is composed of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 19% Shiraz and 16% Petit Verdot. It begins with dusty red flowers over black cherry, black plum and cassis. The medium-bodied palate is clean and soft with a simple core of fruit with subtle herbal tones with a well-balanced, simple finish with good texture. This wine is shy and not as generously complex as the Sauvignon Blancs in the range.”
Klein Constantia - Wine Advocate	Sauvignon Blanc - 2018	2018	88	Oct-2019
Review “The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, fermented in stainless steel and aged on the lees for seven months, has a classical expression with unmistakable aromas of grapefruit, faint white flowers, soft citrus zest and peach blossoms. On the palate, the wine is open-knit and accessible with softer citrus and green tones and a fresh mouthfeel. The satisfying finish is clean and fresh. This is the most readily available bottling in the market and shows good value for the quality.”
Klein Constantia - Wine Advocate	Clara Sauvignon Blanc	2017	88	Oct-2019
Review “The yellow flower-scented 2017 Clara Sauvignon Blanc is open-knit and easy drinking with fresh citrus tones and ripe yellow tree fruit. The medium-bodied palate has lively citrus and mineral tension on the mid-palate, with a straightforward, decent finish. Available in the states, this was named after the American heiress Clara Eliza Hussey, who bought the estate in the early 1910s.”
Klein Constantia - Wine Advocate	Vin De Constance	2015	94	Oct-2019
Review “A pale gold color, the 2015 Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine has strong, precise aromas of golden raisins and orange marmalade. The palate shows great balance between sweetness, alcohol and acid and is sweet but not as overly sweet as many other sticky wines. Wow, this is delicate with generous floral tones and is really delicious. The grapes were harvested in different tries to select fresher berries earlier at the beginning of the harvest in order to maintain acidity levels in the wine, while other berries were harvested later in the season to increase sweetness. This wine captures the essence of Vin de Constance and was aged in a combination of 50% new French oak, Hungarian oak and French Acacia barrels.”
Klein Constantia - Wine Advocate	Sauvignon Blanc - 1998	1998	87	Oct-2019
Review “The 1998 Sauvignon Blanc is showing its age with subtle oak tones and some rustic, nutty characteristics. The palate is shy with soft butterscotch and grapefruit flavors. The finish is clean, textural and nutty. If you have this in your cellar, it’s time to open it.”

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