This iconic South African dessert wine is a masterclass in balance, complexity, and longevity, made from 100% Muscat de Frontignan. It dazzles with aromas of butterscotch, lemon patisserie, peach, honeysuckle, vanilla, dried mango, and delicate floral notes like rosewater and white flowers. On the palate, it’s opulent yet fresh, featuring layers of sweet citrus, stone fruits, litchi, and subtle spices, all underpinned by vibrant acidity and a touch of minerality. This keeps the luscious sweetness perfectly balanced, making it intensely expressive without being cloying.

Decanter | D 98
Published: Jul 5, 2022
Drink: 2024-2056

Butterscotch, lemon patisserie and peach aromas. Pristine quality to the texture, lively and thrilling, this is a serious, opulent and powerful wine, more on the spiced, nuanced side with aspects of dried herbs, wood scents and bitter lemon and orange with a touch of honeyed lychee. It feels supremely complex and characterful. Sophisticated, layered and balanced with some minerality, a slight graphite edge all of which adds to the whole. It's still extremely youthful but there is real sculpting here, a sense of precision, style and freshness. Well crafted with an extremely long life ahead. A wonder, and one of the best from the estate!

James Suckling | JS 97
Published: Dec 22, 2022

Bright, medium to deep gold hue, showing focused and pure aromas of honeysuckle, fresh vanilla, lemon tart, dried mango, ginger and a hint of saffron. Certainly quite sweet, but not unctuous, with the natural, effortless acidity managing to balance the lushness. Intense, yet scented and naturally expressive. Persistent finish. You crave for a second glass if you drink it now, but you can also hold it for a decade in your cellar.

The Wine Advocate | RP 96
Published: Dec 29, 2023
Drink: 2023-2062

Floral, focused and sweet, the 2019 Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine bursts out of the glass with layers of picturesque sweet citrus and stone fruit purée. The palate possesses a brilliant balance between succulent, sweet fruit flavors and layers of complexity that sway with focus and finesse, power and prestige. Gobs of sweet citrus and white peach are on display with attractive, healthy fruit, showing an impeccable balance between residual sugar and energetic acidity. This beauty will last for decades and has me dreaming of aged soft blue cheeses.

Kleinconstantia.com

The nose presents delicate aromas of white flowers, ripe citrus and touch of rosewater & almonds. Flavours of creamy stone fruit, litchi, citrus zest and a lively spice abound creating an ideal balance.

Technical Specs

Brand: Klein Constantia
Product Name: Vin de Constance
Product Type: Natural Sweet White Wine
Country: South Africa
Region: Constantia, Western Cape
Appellation: Constantia
Vintage: 2019
Grape Variety: 100% Muscat de Frontignan
Alcohol Content: 13.89% ABV
Residual Sugar: 166 g/L
Bottle Size: 500 ml
Colour: Bright Light Gold
Style: Sweet, Full-Bodied Dessert Wine
Ageing: 18 months in 500-litre oak barrels, followed by 18 months in large wooden foudres
Oak: Approximately 50% new oak barrels
Closure: Cork

Serving Temperature: 12–14°C
Serving Suggestion: Serve lightly chilled at 12–14°C in small white wine or dessert wine glasses. Allow it a little time in the glass to reveal its layered aromas. This wine can be enjoyed now or cellared for decades under suitable conditions.

Food Pairing:  Excellent with blue cheese, aged Gouda, foie gras, fruit tarts, lemon desserts, crème brûlée, apricot pastries and desserts featuring mango or peach. Its lively acidity also makes it a beautiful match for rich, savoury dishes.