Vin de Constance

Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2012

By Christian Eedes, 28 June 2016

As is now well-documented, Klein Constantia changed ownership in 2011 and the 2012 vintage of the property’s renowned sweet wine Vin de Constance is the...

Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2015 – three SA wines

By Christian Eedes, 17 November 2015

Each year, Wine Spectator editors survey the wines reviewed over the previous 12 months and select their Top 100, based on quality, value, availability and...

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Vin de Constance 2011

By Christian Eedes, 19 October 2015

With the 2009 vintage of Vin de Constance not entirely convincing (see here) and no 2010 released, a lot was riding on the 2011 (Wine...

Wine Enthusiast’s The Enthusiast 100 of 2014 – Two SA wines

By Christian Eedes, 26 November 2014

US magazine Wine Enthusiast recently released The Enthusiast 100, its top picks of the year. In determining the list, the numerical ratings but also drinkability,...

Vin de Constance 2009

By Christian Eedes, 20 August 2014

Vin de Constance, the sweet wine made from unbotrytised Muscat de Frontignan, is nothing if not idiosyncratic and the 2009 particularly so. The wine shows...

Constantia Nectar 2009

By Christian Eedes, 4 July 2014

Constantia Nectar 2009 is a natural sweet wine from Muscat de Frontignan grown on the property Huis in Bos, Teddy Hall responsible for vinification. Only...