Klein Constantia

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A jewel of the South African wine world, Klein Constantia is one of the most prestigious and historic estates in the world, nestled in the Constantia Valley on the slopes of Table Mountain, near Cape Town. Founded on vineyard land dating back to 1685, the estate is world-renowned for its Vin de Constance, a legendary sweet wine beloved by kings, emperors, and writers. Beyond this mythical cuvée, Klein Constantia today produces a comprehensive range of terroir-driven wines of great precision: single-vineyard Sauvignon Blancs, Chardonnay, sparkling wines in the Méthode Cap Classique style, and Bordeaux-style red blends. Carried by the cool breezes of False Bay and soils of decomposed granite, these wines combine centuries-old heritage with modernity.

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Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2021 50cl
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Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2021 50cl

€72.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€60.00 ex-VAT

The History of Klein Constantia

Klein Constantia’s story begins in 1685, when Simon van der Stel, governor of the Cape, established the extensive Constantia estate between False Bay and Hout Bay and planted the valley’s first Muscat vines. After his death in 1712, the property was auctioned and divided into three separate estates, one of which became Klein Constantia. By the 18th century, Vin de Constance had won over Europe’s royal courts and become one of the world’s greatest sweet wines, prized above Yquem and Tokay.

Devastated by phylloxera in the late 19th century, the legendary wine disappeared until the Jooste family acquired the estate in 1980, revived Vin de Constance and restored the entire vineyard. In 2011, the estate passed to a group of investors, then merged in 2012 with Domaine d'Anwilka in Stellenbosch, bringing Bordeaux figures Hubert de Boüard of Château Angélus and Bruno Prats, formerly of Cos d'Estournel, in as shareholders. Cellar master Matthew Day, who joined in 2008, now makes wines acclaimed worldwide, and in 2025 the estate celebrated its 340th anniversary with a Vin de Constance 2010 aged for fifteen years in barrel.

Terroirs and Vineyards of Klein Constantia

Klein Constantia’s terroir stretches across the foothills of Table Mountain and Constantiaberg in southwestern South Africa, just a few miles from the ocean and False Bay. Cool sea breezes and a temperate climate allow the grapes to ripen slowly while retaining remarkable freshness, ideal for aromatic, vibrant wines capable of aging for many years.

The vines grow in decomposed granite, Table Mountain sandstone and limestone soils, which bring minerality and structure. The estate is divided into numerous vineyard blocks, identified by their microclimates and east- or south-facing exposures; each site is harvested and vinified separately. A pioneer of the Biodiversity & Wine Initiative, Klein Constantia practices environmentally responsible viticulture, with some plots farmed organically and biodynamically.

Winemaking at Klein Constantia

The estate’s philosophy favors simple, precise techniques that allow the terroir, rather than the winemaking, to speak. For its Sauvignon Blancs, grapes are hand-harvested from four in the morning to preserve their freshness, then each block is vinified separately. Some undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, while others undergo hyperoxidation or barrel aging to develop structure and depth.

Vin de Constance, meanwhile, is made from Muscat de Frontignan grapes left to shrivel on the vine to concentrate their sugars, without routinely relying on noble rot, then aged for an extended period in barrel. The blends bring together numerous separately vinified lots in a continual pursuit of balance among sweetness, acidity and length—the hallmarks of the estate’s wines’ freshness and purity.

The cuvées of Klein Constantia

Vin de Constance is the estate’s legendary flagship cuvée, a naturally sweet Muscat wine first made in 1685 on the slopes of Constantiaberg. Concentrated yet remarkably fresh, it unfolds aromas of apricot, quince, orange zest, marmalade and orange blossom. Its high residual sugar is balanced by vibrant acidity, giving it exceptional length. Once beloved by Napoleon and Frederick the Great, it is now regarded as one of the world’s finest sweet wines.

Estate Sauvignon Blanc is the estate’s signature Sauvignon Blanc cuvée, blended from numerous plots kept separate before being brought together to faithfully express the Constantia terroir. Lively, textured and mineral, it ranks among the Cape’s finest Sauvignon Blancs.

Perdeblokke is a single-block Sauvignon Blanc, named for the “horse block” in Afrikaans and vinified separately since 2005 to express its distinctive microclimate. More concentrated and structured, it reveals great depth and excellent aging potential.

Clara is another single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc cuvée, a carefully selected wine from a particular block on the estate. Elegant and precise, it illustrates the range of expressions Sauvignon Blanc can achieve across Constantia’s different soils and exposures.

Métis is a Sauvignon Blanc born of a collaboration with Sancerre winemaker Pascal Jolivet and a minimalist, holistic approach. Sourced from biodynamically farmed blocks, it is made without sulfur added at pressing, undergoes spontaneous fermentation and spends twelve months on its lees in stainless steel tanks and neutral barrels. The result is a full-bodied, saline and mineral wine with notes of white pepper and lime.

Rietbos is a premium single-vineyard Chardonnay from the estate, produced in very small quantities. Taut and complex, it highlights Chardonnay’s potential in Constantia’s cool soils, with careful aging that lends it structure and refinement.

Estate Chardonnay rounds out the estate’s expression of the grape in favorable vintages, with a fresh, fruity style and subtle oak influence. Despite its very limited production, it has won acclaim from international critics.

Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs is the estate’s sparkling wine, made using Méthode Cap Classique, the South African equivalent of the traditional method. Fine and elegant, with delicate bubbles and lovely freshness, it showcases the estate’s skill in making sparkling wines.

Estate Riesling completes the white-wine range in the vintages when it is made, offering an aromatic, fresh style shaped by Constantia’s cool climate and appealing, lively acidity.

Estate Red is the estate’s Bordeaux-style red blend, built around Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux grape varieties. Elegant and aromatic, it offers a dense palate and fine tannins, a refined expression of Constantia’s red-wine terroirs.

Estate Shiraz is made from Syrah in certain years, offering a generous, spicy profile that broadens the estate’s red-wine range when the vintage allows.

Vin Annabel is the estate’s rosé, a fresh, fruit-forward cuvée that brings a summery, convivial touch to the range while sharing its commitment to precision and respect for terroir.

Finally, Anwilka is a red wine from the sister estate in Stellenbosch, a warmer region well suited to Bordeaux-style blends. Made from Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot with the involvement of the estate’s Bordeaux partners, it extends the Klein Constantia range with a substantial red of structure and depth.

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