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byTim Atkin MWthe9/4/2019
"Best sweet wine of the year"
Increasingly celebrated as one of the great sweet wines of the world, not just the Cape, Vin de Constance is a delight to taste and review. Slightly drier than the 205 release at 165 grams of sugar, it has more in common with the Loire or Tokaji than it does with Sauternes in terms of freshness and structure. Fresh, balanced and floral, with incredible delicacy, racy acidity, fine oak and flavours of pear tart, crystallised lemons and orange zest. 2019-35
KLEIN CONSTANTIA RETAINS IT’S FIRST GROWTH STATUS & IS THE ONLY FIRST GROWTH FROM THE CONSTANTIA VALLEY.
VOTED ‘BEST SWEET WINE OF THE YEAR’ 3 TIMES.
VOTED ‘BEST YOUNG WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR’ IN 2016.
THE SECOND TIME TO SCORE 98 POINTS.