The 2021 Shiraz shows ripe black fruit, like plums and black currant, on the nose, with hints of white pepper and cloves. The intense black fruit flavor follows on the palate, supported by fresh acidity and a firm tannin structure.
The grapes were hand-picked at 24-25º Brix. The largest component was fermented in stainless steel tanks with regular pump-overs, and 40% was fermented whole-bunch in open fermenters with manual punch-downs.
Winemaker: Boela Gerber
Winemaker: Boela Gerber
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.
