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Wine Education Service - South Africa - Constantia
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Tasted March 30, 2009 by tendring with 371 views
Introduction
Presented by Vivienne Franks
Flight 1 (1 note)
White
2008 Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc
82 points
THe nose is like a toned down New Zealand sauvignon blanc, slightly mineral, grassy, cirtus and tropical fruit.
High acidity, cleansing, refreshing, smooth mid palate, quite simple.
High acidity, cleansing, refreshing, smooth mid palate, quite simple.
Flight 2 (1 note)
White
2007 Constantia Uitsig Sauvignon Blanc
89 points
Leafy, smoky, spicy - quite a complex nose.
Very dry, smoky, not for drinking on its own, complex, rich, intense grapefruit.
Very dry, smoky, not for drinking on its own, complex, rich, intense grapefruit.
Flight 3 (1 note)
White
2007 Klein Constantia Chardonnay
89 points
Smoky, citrus, aroma becomes sweet, welcoming.
Fruity, crisp, good balance, refreshing with a bitter finish, this is a classy food wine
Fruity, crisp, good balance, refreshing with a bitter finish, this is a classy food wine
Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
2006 Steenberg Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon
82 points
Aromatic, fruity, oaky, straightforward.
Raisins and black cherries, soft tannins, very approachable but too much oak in the mid palate.
Raisins and black cherries, soft tannins, very approachable but too much oak in the mid palate.
Flight 5 (1 note)
Red
2007 Groot Constantia Rood Estate
89 points
Baked fruit and then strawberries but the nose is not that complex.
Sweet attack, liquorice, tobacco, tannins in the background, smooth, for drinking not keeping.
Sweet attack, liquorice, tobacco, tannins in the background, smooth, for drinking not keeping.
Flight 6 (1 note)
Red
2006 Klein Constantia Marlbrook
82 points
Heady, rich, oaky.
Not quite integrated, tannins evident, smooth mid palate.
Not quite integrated, tannins evident, smooth mid palate.
Flight 7 (1 note)
Red
2004 Buitenverwachting Christine
86 points
A developed nose but still very fruity, the cabernet franc is noticeable.
Distinct Bordeaux style, at its peak, could be French.
Distinct Bordeaux style, at its peak, could be French.
Flight 8 (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
1996 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance
95 points
A grapey nose, very promising.
Gorgeous, a triumphant balance of sweetness and acidity, beautiful.
Gorgeous, a triumphant balance of sweetness and acidity, beautiful.