2007 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - My eternal thanks to Mr. Anthony Hamilton Russell of Hamilton Russell Vineyards in S Africa for welcoming our group led by Jean-Noel Formeaux into his home and sharing his valuable time and a great lunch with our group. His family wines are so well made and so enjoyable. His hospitality was second to none. At the end of lunch he introduced the group to an '08 version of this dessert wine. It was a hit, to say the least. A magnum of this beautiful orange muscat wine from Klein Constantia a legendary producer in S Africa. This '07 version is a beautiful candied orange peel, dark caramel and a touch of honey. It is most probably the best dessert wine I've ever had in my life. Yes, better than many a Sauterne. More soul, more life, more length. This has aged beautifully.
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Comment posted by lyle@vinchicago.com:
5/5/2019 9:16:00 AM - The only wine that came remotely into memory context when I tasted '83 d'Yquem (the only sweet more riveting than this). Have not had in many years. Hoarding 2 btls.
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
5/5/2019 9:44:00 AM - I just Coravined a taste off another bottle last night. It's even better, maybe 2 points better than the last bottle. I may wait a week, have a few more samples and then post another review here. This has aged so beautifully. I may look to pick up a few of the '08s too. It was their 2nd highest scoring behind this '07. It is just a bit thinner in the mouth but very similar.