Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2018

”98 points. Goes on for minutes” – James Suckling
“98 points. A gorgeous wine... Exceptional” – Decanter

Vin de Constance, Sydafrikas Yquem og verdens nok største vin på Muscat-druen, har over århundreder opnået legende-status blandt vinelskere verden over. Et massegennemsnit på 4,6 stjerner fra over 10.000 begejstrede Vivino-brugere fortæler vist alt om niveauet?

2018 er kulminationen på Klein Constatias mission om at overgå de største vine fra Sauternes. En mirakuløs vin, til en nok så mirakuløs pris! Frugten høstes drue for drue - og med så kræsent et kvalitetskrav, at forsvindende 15 hektoliter most pr. hektar finder vej til den færdige, guddomeligt koncentrerede vin. Skal smages!

Anmeldelser af Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2018

98/100 James Suckling
"Extraordinary aromas of white peaches, apricots, vanilla and flowers. Full-bodied and very sweet with so much sweet and dried fruit, such as apricots and tangerines, yet it maintains citrusy freshness and texture, with a long, very sweet finish. Always energetic and vivid. Great length to this. Goes on for minutes. It’s a sweet wine to drink when young, to marvel over the intensity and verve, yet also one to age for decades."

98/100 Decanter
“A gorgeous wine, texturally brilliant with such intensity while not being overpowering or too much. The overall feeling is so satin-like, smooth and intense with layers of wild honey, orange blossom, caramel, pear, white peach and a delicate smokiness. The aromas alone are enough to get your excited about this wine. A density of sweetness settles at the back of the throat reminding you that this is a sweet wine as there’s so much freshness and life to it. Everything in balance and in its place. Exceptional.”

97/100 Tim Atkin
'Made from raisined Muscat de Frontignan grapes - only the 1997 and 2011 releases had a little botrytis - this is the latest in a run of world-class releases of Vin de Constance. Showing remarkable purity and elegance, despite the heat of 2018, it has 60% new wood, 172 grams of sugar, fine balance, racy acidity and flavours of patisserie, tangerine and pear. The essence of Muscat. Drink 2023-35.'

97/100 Anthocyanes

96/100 Vinous
"The 2018 Vin de Constance was picked over 60 days, the second most prolonged picking since the maiden 1986 vintage. It was lightly pressed into 500-liter barrels for alcoholic fermentation, which can take up to six months, then matured on the gross lees in 60% new oak and acacia barrels. This vintage contains 172g/L residual sugar and 6.2g/L total acidity. It presents a vibrant, effervescent bouquet of freshly sliced grapefruit, fresh fig and citrus fruit, all penetrating, vivacious and tensile. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine bead of acidity, impressive weight and notes of grapefruit and orange zest plus hints of stem ginger. The spiciness is accentuated toward the finish. Another outstanding Vin de Constance courtesy of winemaker Matt Day."

96/100 Tastingbook.com

95/100 Le Figaro Vin

19,5++/20 Matthew Jukes

4,6 stjerner Vivino (10678 ratings, set over alle årgange! 08/12/21)