The Winery High Constantia of Constantia of Western Cape

Winery High Constantia
The winery offers 18 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery High Constantia is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 18 wines for sale in of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery High Constantia wines

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

The top red wines of Winery High Constantia

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

How Winery High Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cornish pasties, tanjia (lamb shoulder confit) or adapted vietnamese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery High Constantia

On the nose the red wine of Winery High Constantia. 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 High Constantia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery High Constantia

  • 2006With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.14/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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 sparkling wines of Winery High Constantia

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

How Winery High Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of normandy style escalope, ollada (catalonia) or duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery High Constantia

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery High Constantia. 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 High Constantia

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top white wines of Winery High Constantia

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

How Winery High Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of shrimp risotto with curry, summer tuna quiche or rabbit with goat cheese and mint.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery High Constantia

On the nose the white wine of Winery High Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery High Constantia. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery High Constantia

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery High 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 High Constantia.

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.

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