Klein Constantia Chardonnay 2021 (Case 6 x 75cl)
Case price equivalent to £25 per bottle
Klein Constantia Chardonnay
Region: Constantia, Costal Region, South Africa
Vintage: 2021
Bottle size: 6 x 75cl
Grape: Chardonnay
ABV: 13.5%
Bright and light in appearance. The nose is buttery with citrus, jasmine and toasty aromas. The palate is full bodied, clean and fresh with aspects of brioche. Floral and vibrant with a good backbone of acidity, balanced by creamy textures. Flavours of stone fruit and fennel abound concluding in a long zesty finish.
Made from the newly planted Chardonnay vineyards located on the southern slopes, approximately 120m above sea level. The grapes were whole bunch pressed with the must left on the grape lees at 6C for a period of 1 week before racking off for fermentation in stainless steel tanks. It was then transferred to 60% new 500L barrels for further aging. Due to a higher natural acidity, the wine underwent 60% malolactic fermentation in order to create the perfect balance and freshness. The wine was aged for 12 months before blending and bottling.
In 1685 Constantia was established as a wine region in South Africa between False Bay and Hout Bay by the Governor of the Cape, Simon Van der Stel. The perfect location for cool climate wines, it was here that the first Muscat de Frontignan grapes in the Constantia Valley were planted, thus beginning the legacy of one of the world’s most famous wines. Klein Constantia’s Vin de Constance was prized by leaders and aristocracy throughout 18th Century Europe, and today is considered possibly the world’s greatest natural dessert wine.
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