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Klein Constantia Vin de Constance bottle
Klein Constantia
SKU 104279

2022 Klein Constantia - Vin de Constance Dessert Wine (500ml)

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$89.99
$89.99 - $89.99
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2022 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance — WO Constantia, South Africa | 100% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains |

One of the world's most historically significant sweet wines — coveted above Yquem and Tokay for centuries, enchanting Napoleon, Frederick the Great, Jane Austen, and Nelson Mandela alike, born on the Constantiaberg slopes in 1685 and revived by Klein Constantia in 1986 after nearly 200 years of absence. Coming from a warmer, shorter season, the 2022 was blended from 18 batches; the nose shows freshly melted honey, barley sugar, boiled sweets, passionfruit confit, quince, gentle sapidity, and apple purée with hints of savory apple strudel. Fragrant aromas of apricot jam, jasmine, orange rind, mangoes, cloves, and crème caramel; luscious and concentrated on the palate with sweet fruit balanced by bright acidity, spicy and zesty components, and a very long, beautiful finish. Made by late-harvest air drying of bunches — no botrytis, no fortification. Serve well chilled alongside foie gras, blue cheese, or simply on its own. Drink now–206

96 Points
"The Klein Constantia 2022 Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine is primary and exuberant, reflecting a warmer, compressed growing season. Harvest was condensed by roughly four weeks in this hot vintage, remaining largely textbook until late-season conditions accelerated picking, which finished in the first week of April. The grapes underwent cold settling before pressing, with ongoing blending at various points and after extended élevage. This vintage allowed for particularly strict fruit selection, with some components excluded entirely. The wine shows explosive orange fruit aromatics with saffron and honeycomb. Cooling Atlantic breezes remain critical in preserving balance in warmer vintages like 2022."
—Monica Larner-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Vin de Constance
Vintage: 2022
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa
Bottle Size: 500ml
Producer: Klein Constantia
Klein Constantia

2022 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance — WO Constantia, South Africa | 100% Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains |

One of the world's most historically significant sweet wines — coveted above Yquem and Tokay for centuries, enchanting Napoleon, Frederick the Great, Jane Austen, and Nelson Mandela alike, born on the Constantiaberg slopes in 1685 and revived by Klein Constantia in 1986 after nearly 200 years of absence. Coming from a warmer, shorter season, the 2022 was blended from 18 batches; the nose shows freshly melted honey, barley sugar, boiled sweets, passionfruit confit, quince, gentle sapidity, and apple purée with hints of savory apple strudel. Fragrant aromas of apricot jam, jasmine, orange rind, mangoes, cloves, and crème caramel; luscious and concentrated on the palate with sweet fruit balanced by bright acidity, spicy and zesty components, and a very long, beautiful finish. Made by late-harvest air drying of bunches — no botrytis, no fortification. Serve well chilled alongside foie gras, blue cheese, or simply on its own. Drink now–206

96 Points
"The Klein Constantia 2022 Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine is primary and exuberant, reflecting a warmer, compressed growing season. Harvest was condensed by roughly four weeks in this hot vintage, remaining largely textbook until late-season conditions accelerated picking, which finished in the first week of April. The grapes underwent cold settling before pressing, with ongoing blending at various points and after extended élevage. This vintage allowed for particularly strict fruit selection, with some components excluded entirely. The wine shows explosive orange fruit aromatics with saffron and honeycomb. Cooling Atlantic breezes remain critical in preserving balance in warmer vintages like 2022."
—Monica Larner-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Vin de Constance
Vintage: 2022
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa
Bottle Size: 500ml
Producer: Klein Constantia