Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2018 Bottle size: 500ml

'A gorgeous wine, texturally brilliant with such intensity while not being overpowering or too much. The overall feeling is so satin-like, smooth and intense with layers of wild honey, orange blossom, caramel, pear, white peach and a delicate smokiness. The aromas alone are enough to get your excited about this wine. A density of sweetness settles at the back of the throat reminding you that this is a sweet wine as there’s so much freshness and life to it. Everything in balance and in its place. Exceptional. Drink now to enjoy the youth or wait for further evolution. 2021 - 2050.' – Georgina Hindle, Decanter, 98/100

'Extraordinary aromas of white peaches, apricots, vanilla and flowers. Full-bodied and very sweet with so much sweet and dried fruit, such as apricots and tangerines, yet it maintains citrusy freshness and texture, with a long, very sweet finish. Always energetic and vivid. Great length to this. Goes on for minutes. It’s a sweet wine to drink when young, to marvel over the intensity and verve, yet also one to age for decades. Drink or hold.' – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 98/100 (Aug 2021)

'Made from raisined Muscat de Frontignan grapes - only the 1997 and 2011 releases had a little botrytis - this is the latest in a run of world-class releases of Vin de Constance. Showing remarkable purity and elegance, despite the heat of 2018, it has 60% new wood, 172 grams of sugar, fine balance, racy acidity and flavours of patisserie, tangerine and pear. The essence of Muscat. 2023-35.' – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2021, 97/100

'It’s yet again an exquisite wine – top notes of potpourri, herbs and spice before peach and citrus on the nose while the palate is indeed light and energetic while simultaneously being intensely flavoured, the finish long and dry. Currently youthful and tightly wound, this is no doubt worthy of some age. ' – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 97/100

‘Internationally sought-after recreation of legendary 18th- & 19-century Constantia sweet wine. Muscat de Frontignan harvested 21 times between February & April, first for higher acidity, then more maturity & flavour. Stellar 2018 delivers aromatic spice, honeyed florals & piercing freshness, all in perfect harmony after 36 months in French & Hungarian oak, 500L barrels & 4,200L foudres, plus some acacia wood.’ – Platter’s Guide, 5*(96/100)

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