The Winery Constantia Royale of Constantia of Western Cape
The Winery Constantia Royale is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Constantia Royale wines in Constantia among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Constantia Royale 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 Royale wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Constantia Royale wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of chicken with scampi for christmas, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or vegetable spaghetti flan.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Constantia Royale. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Constantia Royale. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
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 Royale.
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
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The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).