The estate’s flagship red blend shows ripe fruit like plums and blueberries and a touch of dark chocolate on the nose. Careful use of French oak adds cedarwood and tobacco flavors. The ripe plum and cedarwood flavors follow on the palate, framed by soft, ripe tannins. A beautiful, complex wine that fans of South African blends are sure to enjoy.
Vineyards are trained on vertical shoot position trellis systems. Vineyard tasks like pruning, canopy management, and harvesting are done by hand. Pest control is done biologically, and soil health and weed control are managed by a selected mix of winter cover crops.
Winemakers: Boela Gerber & Rudolph Steenkamp
Winemakers: Boela Gerber & Rudolph Steenkamp
Commander Simon van der Stel of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) arrived at the Cape supply station in 1679. Estranged from his wife, he arrived in the company of his children and sister-in-law, Cornelia Six. Back in the Netherlands, van der Stel had gained a solid background in viticulture at his vineyards in Muiderberg. There, he learned the art of wine and brandy making, which he was soon to implement here in the Cape.
The estate today is owned by the Groot Constantia Trust, an association incorporated under Section 21 of the Companies Act of 1973, which is committed to maintaining and restoring this national monument, South Africa's oldest and best-known wine estate. Constantia stands as a pinnacle of excellence for the wine industry and is an ideal example of preserving the cultural and historical heritage of South Africa.
It is a fully operational farm, one of South Africa’s most visited tourist attractions, where a wide range of quality estate wines are created and sold (seven days a week). A variety of other attractions, including restaurants and a museum, make a visit an unforgettable experience.
The estate today is owned by the Groot Constantia Trust, an association incorporated under Section 21 of the Companies Act of 1973, which is committed to maintaining and restoring this national monument, South Africa's oldest and best-known wine estate. Constantia stands as a pinnacle of excellence for the wine industry and is an ideal example of preserving the cultural and historical heritage of South Africa.
It is a fully operational farm, one of South Africa’s most visited tourist attractions, where a wide range of quality estate wines are created and sold (seven days a week). A variety of other attractions, including restaurants and a museum, make a visit an unforgettable experience.
