Klein Constantia - Constantia Valley - Estate Red - Rouge - 2020

Wine:

A blend of Cabernet, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, the 2020 red Constantia Valley Estate reveals lovely aromas of blackcurrant, bell pepper, and pepperoni in a framework of great charm, characterized by freshness and voluptuousness. It is a very well-crafted, controlled wine, perfect for pairing with dishes like piperade or Basque chicken. Rated 90/100 by the Committee.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. Malolactic fermentation in 40% new French oak barrels. Aged for 15 months before blending and bottling.

Color:

Bright purplish red.

Nose:

Magnificent aromas of red berries, juicy blackcurrant and subtle bell pepper notes.

Palate:

Brilliant freshness combined with broad, voluptuous amplitude perfectly define this cuvée. This is followed by an enveloping tannic structure, with long persistence and refined balance.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Piperade, chicken basquaise, pimentos de piquillo with cod.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2033

Twenty kilometers from Cape Town, Klein Constantia has been producing the famous Vin de Constance since 1685, a nectar prized by all the courts of Europe and the world's great and good, made from Muscat de Frontignan; Napoleon Bonaparte, it is said, drank it on St. Helena... More than 300 years of history that equals the most prestigious Sauternes or sweet wines from the Loire and Alsace!