Constantia Glen FIVE 2018
The Constantia Glen FIVE is the flagship wine of the estate and is a classic Constantia blend of the five archetypal Bordeaux varieties. This vintage of FIVE is a carefully crafted blend of Cabernet Franc (30%), Cabernet Sauvignon (22%), Merlot (22%), Petit Verdot (16%) and Malbec (10%), matured for 19 months in 75% new and 25% second-fill 225 litre French oak barrels. Following barrel maturation, the wine only received a very light filtration before making its way into bottle on 21 January 2020. With no fining agents used during the production of this wine, a harmless sediment may occur during maturation in the bottle. On the nose, bright aromas of ripe blackcurrant, juicy plums and fragrant dried herbs. The palate has a dramatic entry as one consumes the 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 Region South Africa | Coastal Region
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The Primary Grape Wine By Grape Variety | Cabernet Franc
The Cabernet Franc grape is a black-skinned grape variety from France that is popular in Bordeaux, where it is renowned for its inclusion in some of the best red Bordeaux blends. It is particularly popular in the Libournais on the ‘Right-Bank’ of...
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...