The Winery Constantia Glen of Constantia of Western Cape

Winery Constantia Glen
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Constantia Glen is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Constantia Glen wines

Looking for the best Winery Constantia Glen wines in Constantia among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Constantia Glen wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Constantia Glen wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Constantia Glen

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Constantia Glen

How Winery Constantia Glen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of rice croquettes with salmon, seafood pie or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Constantia Glen

On the nose the white wine of Winery Constantia Glen. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, elderflower or oil. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Constantia Glen. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Constantia Glen

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.76/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Constantia Glen.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

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.

The top red wines of Winery Constantia Glen

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Constantia Glen

How Winery Constantia Glen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, fillet of lamb in potato dressing or duck breast and roasted peaches.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Constantia Glen

On the nose the red wine of Winery Constantia Glen. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or prune and sometimes also flavors of cheese, perfume or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Constantia Glen. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Constantia Glen

  • 2019With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Constantia Glen.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Constantia Glen

Planning a wine route in the of Constantia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Constantia Glen.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Winery Constantia Glen and wines from the region

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: 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. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

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-Péronne, 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/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Roundup

Woody part of the grape bunch to which the berries are attached.

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