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 Vintage2006 Label 1 of 12 
(NOTE: Label borrowed from 2005 vintage.)
TypeWhite
ProducerKlein Constantia (web)
VarietyRiesling
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountrySouth Africa
RegionCoastal Region
SubRegionCape Peninsula
AppellationConstantia

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2014 (based on 18 user opinions)

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Community Tasting Notes (average 86.8 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by aws on 8/17/2010 & rated 85 points: Nose:

Condition: clean
Intensity: sly forthcoming
Bouquet: burnt plastic, petroleum jelly, passion fruit

Palate:

Entry: smooth and crispy
Acid: zesty
Fruit flavour: fruity flavours and passion fruit
Sugar: dry
Balance: well balanced
Complexity: high complexity (2079 views)
 Tasted by ACS Driffield on 11/14/2009: Day 1: appley (Granny Smith), minerally, quite straightforward but very good nonetheless. (2417 views)
 Tasted by fergus12 on 1/27/2009 & rated 90 points: Good, clean Riesling with hints of lime/lemon on nose. Nice mineral complexity. Very good value. (2207 views)
 Tasted by fergus12 on 1/27/2009 & rated 90 points: As previous entry. (2236 views)

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