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 avocado and marinated tuna poke bowl, raoul's bouillabaisse or express kiwi and chocolate tartlet.

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, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. 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
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

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 burger roll, osso bucco of lamb or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.

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, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. 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: 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.

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: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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