Vin de Constance 2022: One of the world’s greatest wines
Vin de Constance 2022: One of the world’s greatest wines
Vin de Constance 2022
One of the world’s greatest wines
‘An impactful Vin de Constance that displays both power and intensity alongside a regal elegance and freshness’– Greg Sherwood, 97/100 ‘A sophisticated Vin de Constance that will age beautifully in bottle’– Neal Martin, 96/100
Klein Constantia's Vin de Constance is synonymous with luxury. South Africa is making some of the finest wines in its history, but long before all the recent 95+ pointers were cracking the headlines there was Vin de Constance – one of the greatest and most sought-after wines the world has ever seen, counting Napoleon and Jane Austen amongst its devoted fans.
This icon continues to captivate palates today and the 2022 is ‘the latest in a run of excellent Vin de Constance releases,’ remarks Tim Atkin MW. It’s the perfect anniversary or birthday gift and will elevate your most cherished moments.
The 2022 vintage enjoyed a warm, dry ripening season in the Constantia Valley with minimal rainfall and excellent sun exposure – ideal conditions for the raisined Muscat de Frontignan grapes to reach uber-ripe intensity and sweetness.
A naturally sweet wine made from unbotrytised grapes (no noble rot), the team passed and picked through the vineyards 18 times. It offers terrific complexity, elegance, haunting aromatics and a detailed palate. ‘There is richness, as you expect from a Vin de Constance, but there is also no sense of heaviness and plenty of tension on the finish,’ says Neal Martin. Under Matt Day’s guidance, Vin de Constance has become even finer and more precise.
