The Winery Constantia Uitsig of Constantia of Western Cape

Winery Constantia Uitsig
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 23 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Constantia Uitsig is one of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Constantia Uitsig wines

Looking for the best Winery Constantia Uitsig wines in Constantia among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Constantia Uitsig 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 Uitsig wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

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

How Winery Constantia Uitsig wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or wild boar bourguignon.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

On the nose the red wine of Winery Constantia Uitsig. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Constantia Uitsig. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

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 white wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

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

How Winery Constantia Uitsig wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork cheeks confit in cider, grilled sea bass with herbs or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

On the nose the white wine of Winery Constantia Uitsig. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Constantia Uitsig. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

  • 2011With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Chardonnay

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Constantia Uitsig

How Winery Constantia Uitsig wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ideas for savoury pancake toppings, grilled mackerel with garlic and herbs or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Constantia Uitsig. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Muscat blanc à petits grains

A white grape variety cultivated since antiquity on the shores of the Mediterranean, it is considered the noblest of the muscats. It is mainly used to make sweet wines, often from mutage. In France, it is the sole variety used in many natural sweet wines: muscat-de-frontignan, muscat-de-mireval, muscat-de-lunel, muscat-de-saint-jean-de-minervois, muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise, muscat-du-cap-corse. Combined with Muscat d'Alexandrie, it gives Muscat-de-Rivesaltes. It is also used to make sparkling white wines (clairette-de-die; moscato d'asti and asti spumante in Italy) and dry wines (alsace-muscat). Powerfully aromatic and complex, its wines evoke fresh grapes, roses, exotic fruits, citrus fruits and spices.

The top sweet wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Constantia Uitsig

How Winery Constantia Uitsig wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of coconut chicken or chocolate mug cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Constantia Uitsig. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig.

  • Muscat of Alexandria

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Constantia Uitsig

How Winery Constantia Uitsig wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of baeckeoffe, lamb fillet with monbazillac or couscous chicken and merguez.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Constantia Uitsig. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Constantia Uitsig.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Tears

Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.

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