The Winery Klein Constantia of Coastal Region of Western Cape

Winery Klein Constantia
The winery offers 49 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Klein Constantia.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Klein Constantia is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 49 wines for sale in of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Klein Constantia wines

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

The top sweet wines of Winery Klein Constantia

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

How Winery Klein Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or shellfish such as recipes of lamb shoulder confit, pancakes or fish paella.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Klein Constantia

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Klein Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dried apricot or oak and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio or earth.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Klein Constantia

  • 2017With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.60/5

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

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Coastal Region is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 290 estates and châteaux in the of Coastal Region, producing 790 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coastal Region go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Klein Constantia

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

How Winery Klein Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of mussels with white wine and tomato, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or endives of the sea.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Klein Constantia

On the nose the white wine of Winery Klein Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, smoke or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Klein Constantia. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Klein Constantia

  • 2019With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.75/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling

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 red wines of Winery Klein Constantia

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

How Winery Klein Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, veal liver in vinegar or duck legs with honey and orange.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Klein Constantia

On the nose the red wine of Winery Klein Constantia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or black currant and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, clove or cassis. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Klein Constantia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Klein Constantia

  • 1999With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.97/5

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

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

The word of the wine: Hygrometry

Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Klein Constantia

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

How Winery Klein Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit with hunter's sauce, bacalhau com natas or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Klein Constantia

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Klein 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 Klein Constantia

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

The top pink wines of Winery Klein Constantia

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

How Winery Klein Constantia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, leg with a spoon or seven o'clock leg or veal saltimbocca.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Klein Constantia

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

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Klein Constantia

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Garrigue

Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Klein Constantia

Planning a wine route in the of Coastal Region? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Klein Constantia.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News about Winery Klein Constantia and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Hygrometry

Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.