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2005 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance

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Lush and exotic, the 2005 Vin de Constance reveals dried apricot, orange peel, and honey with vibrant acidity and luscious texture. A historic sweet wine of balance and grandeur.

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Cellared at 55°F & 70% Humidity

Critic Reviews
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A lovely dessert wine, perhaps the pinnacle in South Africa. Concentrated and quite intense with full-bodied flavors of orange rind, clementine and dried apricot fruit spiced with notes of crushed yellow florals, roasted nut skin, toasted egg bread and pure honeycomb. Balanced acidity prevents the mouth from being too thick or viscous, while the endless finish carries decadent notes of candied ginger.

Wine Enthusiast
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Pure orange peel, tangerine, persimmon and clementine flavors are laced with hints of green tea, candied lime peel and honeysuckle. Rich, but racy and mouthwatering. The gorgeous amber color and a caressing mouthfeel just add to the pleasure. Lovely precision. Should age nicely.

Wine Spectator
92

The 2005 Vin de Constance is a very different beast to the 2007 and 2008: light on the nose with touches of hazelnut, dried quince and wet wool. It does not possess the intensity or the complexity of later vintages but leaving it for 10 minutes it opens up beautifully with orange blossom and mint. The palate is medium-bodied with an elegant, refined opening. The acidity is extremely well-judged with pure honey, marmalade, Turkish Delight and apricot. It is long and sensual and returning to the nose, it coalesces and seems to achieve more penetration with time.

Robert Parker
The Estate

Klein Constantia, established in 1685 by Simon van der Stel, is one of South Africa's most historic wine estates. Renowned for producing the legendary "Vin de Constance," a sweet wine favored by European nobility in the 18th and 19th centuries, the estate experienced a renaissance in the 1980s under the Jooste family's ownership. Today, it continues to honor its rich heritage while embracing modern winemaking practices.

2005 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2005
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Warm Year, Iconic Sweet Wine Balance

A warm, even vintage provided luscious stone fruit and vibrant acidity. Late-harvest Muscat shows honeyed depth, spice, and freshness. A legendary South African sweet wine.

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