Klein Constantia Estate Red

Region

Constantia, Western Cape, South Africa

Vintage:

2020

Producer:

Klein Constantia

Grapes:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot

Wine Description:

From the historic Klein Constantia Estate. An aromatic, sweet Cassis nose followed by a Cassis and Cocoa palate with elegance and finesse

Producer Description

Constantia, the first wine farm in Southern Africa, was established in 1685 by the VOC Governor of the Cape Simon van der Stel, and was used to produce wine as well as other fruit and vegetables and cattle farming. Van der Stel, a keen viticulturist, had been the first to recognize the potential of the decomposed granite soil in the sheltered valley facing False Bay and bounded by sea on both sides after he had had soil samples collected from all over the Cape. He chose this area to plant his vines and named it Constantia.
Following van der Stel's death in 1712 the estate was broken up and sold in three parts - Groot Constantia; Klein Constantia; and Bergvliet.