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White - Sweet/Dessert
2002 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance
Muscat de Frontignan
- South Africa
- Coastal Region
- Cape Peninsula
- Constantia
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Community Tasting Notes 38
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NickA Likes this wine: 94 points
September 17, 2023 - What a pleasant surprise - I didn't know wine could taste like this. Very hard to describe; maybe like drinking the delightfully aromatic and marmaladey 2007 VdC from a glass that had been washed with green Chartreuse? Compelling, and a great match for a chocolate dessert, in a similar vein to a Barolo Chinato. A great advert for ageing this wine.
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mclanew Likes this wine: 95 points
May 15, 2021 - Popped and poured. What a fabulous wine. Quince, honeysuckle, apricots and caramel come through in layers of complex flavors. This has great acidity and balance and can continue to age for 5-10 years.
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hargy Likes this wine: 91 points
December 26, 2020 - this was delicious although a much lighter and gentler wine that I was expecting - not at all cloying and the sweetness is balanced by the acidity - excellent!
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Ben85 Likes this wine:
December 20, 2015 - Very very good indeed. I've had many tasting of Klein, but I think this was the most enjoyable, perhaps because I've always had a little too young before. They have been great when younger, but this showing really proves its worth waiting. Richer in colour and intensity with serious length and complexity. If your reading this you probably know what it tastes like, so I'll spare you, suffice to say keep it as long as you can!
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Rezy13 Likes this wine:
April 24, 2015 - Friday Night Double Blind Mondo $100+ (Bin 75): Dark amber gold; honey, botrytis, orange marmalade, pineapple, super aromatic varietal- Gewurz or Muscat; sweet palate, syrupy, good acid in back for lift, honey, white raisin, peach, apricot, definitely a dessert wine; very good, could hold its own against some great dessert wines.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
2/5/2009 (link)(Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance Constantia White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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By Richard Jennings
11/7/2008 (link) 95 points(Klein Constantia Vin de Constance) Dark orange yellow color; herbal, floral nose, with a touch of TCA; complex, floral, herbal, tart apricot and peach palate; medium-plus finish 95+ pts. (strong despite the touch of TCA, so rated around that)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type White - Sweet/Dessert
- Producer Klein Constantia
- Varietal Muscat de Frontignan
- Designation Vin de Constance
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Coastal Region
- SubRegion Cape Peninsula
- Appellation Constantia
- UPC Codes 6003884000139, 6007065000611
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 203 (57%)
- Consumed 154 (43%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- FamilyKlein Constantia Vin de Constance
- ProducerKlein Constantia
- VarietyMuscat de Frontignan
- CountrySouth Africa
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