2007 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - Caveat.....Coravined a glass off this bottle 8 months ago so it's been sitting on it's side ever since in the cellar. I purposely did not re-seal the wax over the cork after piercing it with the Coravin back then. So there is the possibility this sampling tonight may have slow oxed some, or a lot. Last years's score was a 92 from this same bottle....
Tonight.....a moderate amber color in the glass, just beautiful. There's a glycerin type structure in the glass as you swirl, but this is in no way syrupy. The nose is of honeyed oranges and the first sip, confirms this. With 20- 30 min time in the glass, some white flowers, maybe honeysuckle/jasmine show up. The weight is medium at most, again this is not a heavy or syrupy dessert wine. There is some light apricot, pleasant, slightly mouthwatering well integrated acidity that runs in the background throughout but then re-emerges slightly after you swallow and lingers for a good 30 seconds. There's a mild hazelnut(?) mixed in there subtley on the ending as well. This is drinking so well, I re-sealed both holes in the wax capsule. Gonna enjoy the rest of this at a later date. This taste better than the last......
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