A touch of red muscat gives the Grand Constance a bright amber color. The nose shows intense flavors of orange zest, dried apricots, and mango with hints of oak spice. These flavors follow through onto a creamy, sweet palate balanced by the natural acidity.
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 and Daniel Keulder
Winemakers: Boela Gerber and Daniel Keulder
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 is today 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 the preservation of the country's cultural and historical heritage.
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), and a variety of other attractions, including restaurants and museums, make a visit an unforgettable experience.
The estate is today 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 the preservation of the country's cultural and historical heritage.
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), and a variety of other attractions, including restaurants and museums, make a visit an unforgettable experience.
