{"product_id":"groot-constantia-vin-constance-muscat-2022-1-2-bottle","title":"Groot Constantia, Vin de Constance,  Muscat, 2022 | 1\/2 bottle","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuxurious and balanced. \u003c\/span\u003eOne of the world’s most prestigious sweet wine!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Groot Constantia Grand Constance is a legendary sweet wine made from Muscat de Frontignan. White Muscat is complemented with a small percentage of red Muscat, giving this dessert wine a beautiful amber colour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose is intensely aromatic, with orange zest, dried apricot, ripe mango, and gentle oak spice rising from the glass. On the palate, the sweetness is creamy and luxurious, but it is lifted by vibrant natural acidity that keeps the wine poised rather than heavy. The finish is long, layered, and persistent. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend of white and red Muscat de Frontignan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar: 165,4 g\/l\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH: \u003cspan\u003e3,85\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2052\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003eOutstanding with blue cheeses, foie gras, apricot tart, baked stone fruit desserts, or simply served on its own at the end of a meal. | 🌡️ Best served at around \u003cstrong\u003e10°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn irreplaceable icon of global wine history, Grand Constance is South Africa’s oldest wine, crafted at the 330-year-old Groot Constantia estate. Revered across European royal courts in the 18th and 19th centuries, this famed sweet wine commanded extraordinary auction prices alongside Yquem and Tokay, while winning over historic figures like Frederick the Great and King Louis Philippe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmortalised in literature by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, Grand Constance famously served as Napoleon Bonaparte’s wine of choice during his exile on Saint Helena. Today, it stands as one of the world’s most prestigious, highly collectible sweet wines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\" class=\"custom-html-container\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"global-button\" href=\"\/collections\/groot-constantia\"\u003eBrowse our Groot Constantia Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whelehans Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57946509181272,"sku":"710083","price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/groot-constantia-grande-constance-sweet-wine-whelehans-wines-dublin-wine-cellar.jpg?v=1788256832","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/groot-constantia-vin-constance-muscat-2022-1-2-bottle","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}