Winery Groot Constantia - Grand Constance

Winery Groot ConstantiaGrand Constance

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Grand Constance of Winery Groot Constantia is a sweet wine from the region of Constantia of Western Cape.
This wine generally goes well with
The Grand Constance of the Winery Groot Constantia is in the top 10 of wines of South Africa and in the top 5 of wines of Constantia.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, honeycomb

Wine with oak taste

caramel, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

cinnamon

Wine with floral taste

honeysuckle, elderflower

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

On the nose the Grand Constance of Winery Groot Constantia in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or lychee and sometimes also flavors of dried apricot, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Groot Constantia's Grand Constance.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.1°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Poulsard

Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.

Last vintages of this wine

Grand Constance - 2019
In the top 5 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Grand Constance - 2018
In the top 5 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Grand Constance - 2017
In the top 5 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Grand Constance - 2016
In the top 5 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Grand Constance - 2015
In the top 5 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Grand Constance - 2014
In the top 5 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Grand Constance - 2013
In the top 5 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Grand Constance from Winery Groot Constantia are 2012, 2014, 2015, 2013 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Groot Constantia

The winery offers 35 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

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

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 15 of of South Africa wines
In the top 3 of of Constantia wines
In the top 30 of sweet wines
In the top 850 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Dense

Rich and concentrated wine with tight tannins and a consistent body.

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