2019 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine

Muscat - 500ML
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REVIEWS

DC 98 JS 97 VN 97 WA 96
DC 98

Decanter, July 2022

Butterscotch, lemon patisserie and peach aromas. Pristine quality to the texture, lively and thrilling, this is a serious, opulent and powerful wine, more on the spiced, nuanced side with aspects of dried herbs, wood...
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, August 2022

Bright, medium to deep gold hue, showing focused and pure aromas of honeysuckle, fresh vanilla, lemon tart, dried mango, ginger and a hint of saffron. Certainly quite sweet, but not unctuous, with the natural, effortless...
VN 97

Vinous, July 2022

The 2019 Vin de Constance is matured for 18 months in 500-liter Hungarian and French oak barrels, 50% new, followed by another 18 months in oak foudres. The growing season saw more sunlight hours than previous vintages...
WA 96

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2023

Floral, focused and sweet, the 2019 Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine bursts out of the glass with layers of picturesque sweet citrus and stone fruit purée. The palate possesses a brilliant balance between succulent...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Dessert
Varietal
Muscat
Country
South Africa
Region
Constantia
Vintage
2019
Size
500ML
Percent alcohol
14.00%

The 2019 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance is a white Muscat wine from South Africa's Constantia region, receiving high praise from several expert reviewers for its complexity, balance, and aging potential. This wine, matured in a combination of Hungarian and French oak barrels and foudres, presents a bright, medium to deep gold hue.

Decanter awarded it an impressive 98 points, highlighting its "pristine quality" and describing it as "sophisticated, layered and balanced." The review emphasizes the wine's vibrant character, noting aromas of butterscotch, lemon patisserie, and peach, coupled with a lively texture that feels "supremely complex and characterful."

James Suckling also praised the wine with a 97-point score, drawing attention to its "focused and pure aromas" of honeysuckle, fresh vanilla, lemon tart, and dried mango. He describes it as "intense, yet scented and naturally expressive," with a balance of sweetness and acidity that makes it both enjoyable now and suitable for aging.

Vinous, also awarding 97 points, notes the wine's understated nose and "disarmingly fine acidity," likening it to a Sauternes without botrytis. Neal Martin describes subtle nutty aromas alongside wild honey and quince, with a finish that he notes is "slightly Germanic."

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate rated it 96 points, commending its "floral, focused and sweet" profile. Anthony Mueller describes layers of sweet citrus and stone fruit purée, with a balance between sweetness and acidity that he finds impeccable.

Overall, the 2019 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance is a well-crafted wine that reviewers agree has a long life ahead, with its complexity and balance making it a standout choice in the realm of sweet wines.