Constantia Glen FIVE 2017
The Constantia Glen FIVE is the flagship wine of the estate and is a classic Constantia blend of the five archetypal Bordeaux varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon (32%), Merlot (24%), Cabernet Franc (17%), Malbec (10%) and Petit Verdot (17%). A cool maritime climate and strict crop control results in perfectly ripened grapes that are hand harvested, meticulously sorted and batch vinified. Matured for 18 months in French oak barrels (75% new and 25% second-fill) after-which the wine only received a very light filtration before being bottled. With no fining agents used during the production of this wine, a harmless sediment may occur during maturation in the bottle. This is truly a stunning vintage of the Constantia Glen FIVE, which will continue to age and develop beautifully in bottle for up to 15 years under ideal cellaring conditions. The wine displays bright aromas of ripe blackcurrant, juicy plums and fragrant dried herbs, underpinned by a multitude of savoury notes. Graphite, cedar and floral aromas start emerging from the glass, and finally once the whirling liquid comes to rest; the bouquet concludes with hints of violet, cassis and wild fynbos florae. On entry the palate offers concentrated dark fruit flavours that were evident on the nose, but the mid-palate displays fantastic balance between refinement and power. The textbook ripening conditions of the vintage combined with meticulous attention to extraction- and maturation methods in the cellar, have led to a compellingly structured wine with excellent freshness and depth. The delicious, fine-grain tannins provide a structured backbone and incredible mouth coating texture. The wine comes across as tightly wound in its youth with enormous ageing potential. The ever-present Constantia freshness provides for a long, lingering finish that will have you beckoning for another sip.
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The Producer Constantia Glen | Constantia
Constantia Glen is a relatively new winery which has established itself in the enclave of cool climate Constantia in South Africa, close to Cape Town itself. Although the region is more commonly known for its success in white wine production,...
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The Primary Grape Wine By Grape Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a well known grape variety used to great effect in Bordeaux, France where it is vitally important to the classic wines of the Médoc. Here it is blended alongside Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot to produce truly world-class wines. Cabernet...
The Primary Grape Wine By Grape Variety | Merlot
Merlot is a very popular red wine grape variety with big red and black fruit flavours of raspberries, ripe strawberries, plum and blackberry, giving the wine a softer taste. It is invaluable in the production or red wines from Bordeaux, particularly...