Klein Constantia

Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Muscat à Petits Grains

9.4547 ratings
9.4125 pro ratings
Constantia, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Top Notes For
Austin Hohnke

Caramel, nougat, dried apricot. Rich orange amber color. Tasted side by side with the 2018 and fascinating to see the development of flavor and color. Seems like time is the major ingredient for success here. Tasted with dried mango, caramelized pecans, and Roquefort.

Caramel, nougat, dried apricot. Rich orange amber color. Tasted side by side with the 2018 and fascinating to see the development of flavor and color. Seems like time is the major ingredient for success here. Tasted with dried mango, caramelized pecans, and Roquefort.

Mar 21st, 2024
Matt Perlman

Citrus honeysuckle heaven, dances across the palate

Citrus honeysuckle heaven, dances across the palate

Jul 11th, 2023
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Slight orangey yellow. Rich nose with apricot, honey, white floral and light sweet spices. Balanced acidity with medium bodied. Layered palate with acacia wood, perfumes notes, honeysuckle, sweet stone fruits and golden raisins. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2028.

Slight orangey yellow. Rich nose with apricot, honey, white floral and light sweet spices. Balanced acidity with medium bodied. Layered palate with acacia wood, perfumes notes, honeysuckle, sweet stone fruits and golden raisins. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2028.

Dec 27th, 2017
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.6

One of the reasons we always make a trip out to Klein Constantia is for the Vin de Constance. Deep golden yellow with a fragrant nose of honeysuckle, honeycomb and white flowers. Heavy acidity (7/10) and full bodied. Well balanced and rich on the palate with notes of ginger, honey, orange marmalade. Not overly cloye which is nice. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2037.

One of the reasons we always make a trip out to Klein Constantia is for the Vin de Constance. Deep golden yellow with a fragrant nose of honeysuckle, honeycomb and white flowers. Heavy acidity (7/10) and full bodied. Well balanced and rich on the palate with notes of ginger, honey, orange marmalade. Not overly cloye which is nice. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2037.

Dec 17th, 2017
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

Last of the wines for our blind South African tasting but one of the best dessert wines in the world. Thick golden yellow. Perfumey on the nose with honeysuckle, honey, acacia, white floral notes, orange marmalade, and apricots. Balanced acidity (6.5/10) and full bodied. Thick texture and super rich with apricots, spices and honey. Rounded and long finish. Drink till 2047. (94+)

Last of the wines for our blind South African tasting but one of the best dessert wines in the world. Thick golden yellow. Perfumey on the nose with honeysuckle, honey, acacia, white floral notes, orange marmalade, and apricots. Balanced acidity (6.5/10) and full bodied. Thick texture and super rich with apricots, spices and honey. Rounded and long finish. Drink till 2047. (94+)

Dec 2nd, 2017
Wendy Narby

Amazing, wonderful souvenir of visit a few years ago Thanks Rory

Amazing, wonderful souvenir of visit a few years ago Thanks Rory

Nov 24th, 2017
Mac McCarthy

Delicious rare sweet white from South Africa enjoyed by presidents, prime ministers, and by Napolean in his final
exile (he hated it but then he wasn't in a good mood).

Delicious rare sweet white from South Africa enjoyed by presidents, prime ministers, and by Napolean in his final
exile (he hated it but then he wasn't in a good mood).

4 people found it helpfulMar 1st, 2015
Jiga Hitorn

Incredible sweet wine w/ cheese

Incredible sweet wine w/ cheese

2 people found it helpfulMar 9th, 2014
Shaun Kleffman

Surprising. Lots of depth. Not overly sweet like most. One of the best.

Surprising. Lots of depth. Not overly sweet like most. One of the best.

1 person found it helpfulDec 27th, 2021
Сергій Ос

Сергій had this 5 years ago

Сергій had this 5 years ago

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2020