The best wines of Constantia

Discover the best wines of Constantia of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers of Constantia and estates of Constantia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Constantia and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Constantia by region

Looking for a good wine of Constantia of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Constantia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Constantia with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Constantia

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Constantia

Red wines from the region of Constantia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, berber giblet frying pan or rabbit with marengo sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Constantia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Constantia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Constantia

  • 2019With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.41/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Constantia

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Constantia

A wine route planned in the region of Constantia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Constantia.

Discovering the wine region of Constantia

The wine region of Constantia is located in the region of Cape Town of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Klein Constantia or the Domaine Groot Constantia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Constantia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Constantia often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, leather or potpourri and sometimes also flavors of citrus blossom, earthy or blackberry.

In the mouth of Constantia is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Constantia, producing 191 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Constantia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef.

Great white wines of Constantia

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Constantia

White wines from the region of Constantia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon, salmon à la plancha with vegetables or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Constantia

On the nose the white wine of the region of Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Constantia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Constantia

  • 2019With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Constantia

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Constantia

A wine route planned in the region of Constantia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Constantia.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Constantia

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Constantia

Sparkling wines from the region of Constantia go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tanjia, tagliatelle with carbonara or rabbit italian style.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Constantia

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Constantia

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Constantia

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Constantia

A wine route planned in the region of Constantia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Constantia.

The word of the wine: Cuvée

Often followed by a name that allows for recognition and identification, the word "cuvée" designates a specific wine within the production of a winemaker. This wine is characterized by a specific grape variety, a type of maturation and an organoleptic profile. All the vintages of a domain constitute a range.

Great pink wines of Constantia

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Constantia

Pink wines from the region of Constantia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, sauté of lamb with curry or home-made white pudding.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Constantia

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Constantia

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Constantia

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Constantia

A wine route planned in the region of Constantia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Constantia.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Great sweet wines of Constantia

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Constantia

Sweet wines from the region of Constantia go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, fruity desserts or shellfish such as recipes of meringue for dummies, rice with milk or spanish seafood paella.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Constantia

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of cherry, grapefruit or oaky. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Constantia. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Constantia

  • 2002With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Constantia

  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Riesling
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Constantia

A wine route planned in the region of Constantia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Constantia.

The word of the wine: Nose

In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.

Great natural sweet wines of Constantia

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Constantia

Natural sweet wines from the region of Constantia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue or high savoyard chicken !.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Constantia

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Constantia

  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Constantia

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Muscat de Frontignan

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Constantia

A wine route planned in the region of Constantia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Constantia.

Discover the grape variety: Muscat of Alexandria