Wine from South Africa

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: This is really sensational as always with dried-apricot, dried-pineapple and honey character with salted nuts and hints of white syrup. It’s very sweet, yet energetic and intense. It goes on for so long. And then again...

Decanter, 95 points: A fine, structured, monumental Pinot with great tannins on the palate. Typical Pinot Noir characters of truffle and 'sous bois' compliment the warm, spicy notes from nine months maturation in Francois Frère oak barrels...

Vinous, 97 points: The 2016 Vin de Constance is matured in 50% French acacia oak, Hungarian oak and regular French oak, and 50% in French foudres. This has more delineation and precision on the nose compared to the previous vintage...

jamessuckling.com, 94 points: A spicy and delicious nose of black peppers, charcuterie, ivy, holly and lots of creme de cassis. Full body, ripe and juicy tannins and a long, chewy finish. Loads of fruit and character, but still restrained and refined...