Winery Klein Constantia - KC Pinot Noir

Winery Klein ConstantiaKC Pinot Noir

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The KC Pinot Noir of Winery Klein Constantia is a red wine from the region of Constantia of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the KC Pinot Noir from the Winery Klein Constantia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the KC Pinot Noir of Winery Klein Constantia in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

smoke, mushroom

On the nose the KC Pinot Noir of Winery Klein Constantia in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Klein Constantia's KC Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.7°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

KC Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
KC Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.311100
KC Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.311100
KC Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of KC Pinot Noir from Winery Klein Constantia are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

Informations about the Winery Klein Constantia

The winery offers 49 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Klein Constantia.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Klein Constantia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 7000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 4500 of of Constantia wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 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: Stave

A slat of wood that makes up the barrel.

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