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 quick meatloaf, marinated lamb chops or wild boar with honey.

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, tropical fruit or clove and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, coconut or violet. 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 fricadella, oven-baked salmon mozzarella sandwiches or quiche lorraine.

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, smoke or grass and sometimes also flavors of straw, passion fruit or gooseberry. 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
  • 2013With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.94/5

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: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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 duck breast with pepper sauce, flamenkuche express or magret stuffed with foie gras.

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: Ancestral method

A method of making certain sparkling wines such as blanquette de Limoux, sparkling gaillac or clairette de Die, which consists of a second fermentation in the bottle based on natural sugars and yeasts naturally brought by the grapes (unlike the méthode champenoise, which requires the addition of tirage liquor).

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 salmon with cream sauce, irish stew or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.

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: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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 spicy food, sweet desserts or shellfish such as recipes of lobster tail armorican style, simple pancake batter or american style lobster tails, great chef style.

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, dried apricot or oak and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio or earth.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Constantia

  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Constantia

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

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: Fade in

Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.

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 fondue vigneronne au vin rouge or ground steak in a seed coat.

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: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

News from the vineyard of Constantia

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...