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The perfect location for cool climate wines, Klein Constantia produces some of South Africa’s top wines. The vineyard is also known to be one of the world’s 50 most beautiful vineyards year-over-year.

Terroir

Facing mostly south to east, and reaching up from 70 to 343 metres above sea level, our higher slopes are some of the coldest in the Cape, thanks to fewer sunlight hours and a constant breeze off the ocean, just 10 kilometres away.Our soils originate from granite formed up to 600 million years ago and can be divided mainly between deep fertile Oakleaf on the lower slopes and drier Glenrosa with a saprolite subsoil higher up. This well-drained, fertile, decomposed granite with high clay content ensures good water retention during the long, dry summers of the Cape, when enough water slowly drains back into the vineyards to ensure an effective leaf canopy and proper ripening of the fruit.

Vinification

.Using only the free run juice, wildfermentation took place in 500L neutral oak barrels. The wine was aged for 9 months in a combination of neutral French oak and acacia barrels.

Tasting Notes

A bright and light Sauvignon Blanc displaying ripe tropical fruit aromas. The palate is expressive and textured, with a firm mineral backbone and zesty acidity. Fresh and concentrated, the wine tapers into a long bursting finish.

Food Pairing

Perfect food pairings would be pastas, risottos, seafoods and ricotta-stuffed chicken.

Appellation

Constantia

Winemaker

Matthew Day

Grape Varieties

Sauvignon Blanc

Sizes Available

750 ML

Awards & Recognition

93 points
Wine Advocate

The Klein Constantia 2023 Constantia Clara Sauvignon Blanc draws its fruit specifically from six plots in the middle section of the amphitheater-shaped vineyard. This fruit is usually harvested last. The wine sees nine months in oak, and the best barrels are selected for this program, with 30% of the total going into new, lightly toasted Burgundian barrels. The rest goes into foudre. This expression is quite delicate and finessed with crushed sandstone, orchard fruit and fynbos. However, the mouthfeel steals the show thanks to its mineral-rich, super smooth finish. Production is 4,500 bottles.

92 points
James Suckling

Pleasing aromas of white peaches, lemons and fresh apples. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a delicious finish. Some stony, minerally undertones to this. Drink now.

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Tasting Clara Sauvignon Blanc with the Winemaker

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