The Winery Groot Constantia of Constantia of Western Cape

Winery Groot Constantia
The winery offers 35 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Groot Constantia is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 35 wines for sale in of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Groot Constantia wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Groot Constantia

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

How Winery Groot Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, duck aiguillettes or fish and chips (english batter).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Groot Constantia

On the nose the red wine of Winery Groot Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Groot Constantia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Groot Constantia

  • 2001With an average score of 4.71/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.14/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinotage
  • Malbec

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 sweet wines of Winery Groot Constantia

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

How Winery Groot Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Groot Constantia

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Groot Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, apples or quince.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Groot Constantia

  • 2012With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5

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

  • Muscat de Frontignan

Discover the grape variety: Muscat de Frontignan

The top white wines of Winery Groot Constantia

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

How Winery Groot Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of pasta shells, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or pasta gratin with strasbourg sausages.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Groot Constantia

On the nose the white wine of Winery Groot Constantia. 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 Groot Constantia. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Groot Constantia

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.88/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures

Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.

The top pink wines of Winery Groot Constantia

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

How Winery Groot Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, lamb stew or roast pheasant.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Groot Constantia

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Groot Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or floral.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Groot Constantia

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.66/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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 natural sweet wines of Winery Groot Constantia

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Groot Constantia

How Winery Groot Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of roast beef with pepper or jack be little (mini pumpkin) egg casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Groot Constantia

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Groot Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Groot Constantia

  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5

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

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Muscat de Frontignan

The word of the wine: Character

Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).

The top sparkling wines of Winery Groot Constantia

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

How Winery Groot Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of peasant minestrone, salmon cannelloni or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Groot Constantia

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Groot Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Groot Constantia

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

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 Groot Constantia

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 Groot Constantia.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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