South Africa
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The wine shows aromas of cherries, dark berries, and ripe plums on the nose with subtle hints of vanilla and dark chocolate. Ripe red fruit flavours follow on the palate supported by a firm tannin structure and fresh acidity.
The grapes were handpicked and fermented in stainless steel tanks with regular pump overs during fermentation. The wine was left on the skins for two weeks after fermentation to maximise extraction, and malolactic fermentation was allowed in stainless steel. The wine matured in 35% new, 30% 2nd and 35% 3rd fill 225 litre French oak barrels for 15 months before blending and bottling.
Groot Constantia is testimony of Simon van der Stel ’s love for wine who established South Africa’s first wine farm in 1685. Compelling evidence of the success of South Africa’s oldest wine being Emperors and Kings such as Frederick the Great of Prussia and Louis Phillipe (King of France) buying ‘Constantia Wyn’ at auctions across Europe. It is now one of South Africa’s most visited tourist attractions.
