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 monkfish with bacon, lamb stew with melting peppers or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.

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

  • 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 eggs in meurette, tomato, zucchini and tuna flan or tuna, pepper and tomato 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.

  • Sémillon
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • 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 baked dumplings, pasta salad with surimi or quiche lorraine.

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
  • 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: Table wine

Everything that is not VQPRD (European designation for all appellation wines: quality wine produced in a specific region). In principle, the bottom of the ladder. But, as in Italy a decade ago (Vino da Tavola), this category is also a refuge for wines that are out of the ordinary, whose producers refuse to accept certain grape variety or vinification dictates.

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 chicken colombo (west indies) or rice with milk.

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

  • Muscat of Alexandria

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.

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 monkfish armorican style, sauté of lamb or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.

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: Grand cru classé

In the Bordeaux region, this refers to certain châteaux in the Médoc and also in Saint-Émilion which are classified.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Constantia Uitsig

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 Uitsig.

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.

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The word of the wine: Table wine

Everything that is not VQPRD (European designation for all appellation wines: quality wine produced in a specific region). In principle, the bottom of the ladder. But, as in Italy a decade ago (Vino da Tavola), this category is also a refuge for wines that are out of the ordinary, whose producers refuse to accept certain grape variety or vinification dictates.

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