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Klein Constantia

One of the most mythical vineyards in the world, and host to Gourmet Awards

By Catherine Franklin | November 11, 2016 | Category recipes

Dating back to 1685 and described as one of the world’s most beautiful wine estates, Klein Constantia is set amidst ancient trees and lush greenery on the upper foothills of the Constantiaberg, with views across False Bay. The perfect location for cool climate wines, Klein Constantia produces some of South Africa’s top wines, including one of the world’s best natural sweet wines, Vin de Constance.

The 146 hectare wine estate originally formed part of ‘Constantia’, a vast property established in 1685 by Simon van der Stel, the first governor of the Cape. This particular valley was chosen not only for its beauty, but also for the decomposed granite soils on its slopes, gently cooled by ocean breezes.

Today, Klein Constantia continues to make some of South Africa’s top wines and the world’s best dessert wines; wines that reflect the cool Constantia climate, as well as their historic tradition.

Klein Constantia is the proud host of Gourmet Restaurant Awards, find out more here.