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 blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or potjevleesch.

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
  • 2008With an average score of 4.04/5

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 filet mignon with prunes and white wine, sloth pork loin or venison leg in casserole.

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
  • 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: 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.

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 crab matoutou, summer tuna quiche or pasta with courgettes and goat cheese.

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
  • 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: Filtration

Clarification of the wine using filters.

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: 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.

News about Winery High Constantia and wines from the region

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

The word of the wine: Filtration

Clarification of the wine using filters.

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