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.
Want to buy a red wine of Constantia cheap or sell a red wine of Constantia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 korean bibimbap, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or rabbit with cider and prunes.
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.
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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.
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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 barbecued filet mignon, mackerel with quick mustard or quiche without pastry.
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.
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.
Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Want to buy a sparkling wine of Constantia cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Constantia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 provencal veal tendrons, penne à la toscane or paella valenciana (without seafood).
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.
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.
Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.
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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 sloth pork loin, canned cassoulet or kefta.
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.
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.
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.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Constantia cheap or sell a sweet wine of Constantia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
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 monkfish with curry, king's cake with frangipane or slivers of squid with tomato.
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.
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.
Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.
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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 chinese fondue or vegetarian lentil burger.
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.
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.
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.
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