Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $31.03Original ZAR 510.00≈ €27.61 · £23.33 | www.beauconstantia.com ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.54%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Merlot52%
Cabernet Franc48%
Region Constantia
Pressing Method Basket Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 15 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 52% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak52%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details The 2022 Lucca blend was led by 52% Merlot clone MO343 and 48% Cabernet Franc. The grapes were hand sorted to berry level and the saignee technique was used to increase concentration by roughly 10%. Both batches spent five days cold soaking before natural fermentations at below 26C. After another 10 days on the skins, the wine was gravity drained and basket pressed to 52% new French oak 225L barriques, inoculated for malolactic fermentation, and matured for 18 months before light filtration and bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: black plum, mulberry, cassis, coffee bean, cedar, graphite, warm spice
Palate: dark fruit, fleshy tones, sinewy tannins, saline minerality
Food Pairing grilled springbok, juniper, thyme, rooibos
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.54%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Merlot58%
Cabernet Franc42%
Region Constantia
Pressing Method Basket Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 24 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The 2021 Lucca blend was led by 58% Merlot clone MO343 and 42% Cabernet Franc. Grapes were hand sorted to berry level and spent six days cold soaking before natural fermentations. After another 18 days on the skins, the wine was gravity drained and basket pressed to 80% new French oak 225L barriques, inoculated for malolactic fermentation, and matured for 18 months before light filtration and bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: wild rosemary, fynbos, green herbs, cassis, redcurrant
Palate: succulent red fruit, sculpted tannins, salinity, freshness, tart finish
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Cabernet Franc50%
Merlot50%
Region Constantia
Harvest Dates March 18-19, 2020
Pressing Method Basket Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 25 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 42% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak42%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The Merlot was picked in the early morning on March 18, 2020, with Cabernet Franc following 24 hours later. The grapes were hand sorted to berry level, then both batches spent five days cold soaking before natural fermentations. After another 20 days on the skins, the wine was gravity drained and basket pressed to 42% new French oak 225L barriques, inoculated for malolactic fermentation, and matured for 18 months before light filtration and bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: wild rosemary, fynbos, cassis, red berry fruit
Palate: herbaceous, polished tannins, salinity, freshness, tart finish
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Cabernet Franc53%
Merlot47%
Region Constantia
Pressing Method Basket Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 25 days
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 68% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak68%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Cabernet Franc clone CF214 led the blend, with Merlot clone MO343 the second component. Grapes were hand harvested in the early morning, cooled overnight at 4C, and hand sorted to berry level before natural fermentation. The wine spent 25 days on the skins, was gravity drained and basket pressed to barrel, then inoculated for malolactic fermentation and matured for a further 18 months in 68% new French oak with the balance in second- to third-fill barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cedar wood, black cherry
Palate: tart cranberry, fresh fruit, spice, fine-boned tannins, gritty salinity
Food Pairing responsibly sourced medium-rare game, chimichurri
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.75%
Residual Sugar 2.54 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot53%
Cabernet Franc37%
Cabernet Sauvignon10%
Region Constantia
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details The 2018 Lucca was matured for 18 months in 80% new French oak barriques. The Cabernet Sauvignon component entered the blend for the first time in this vintage, contributing blackcurrant character and structural framework.
Tasting Notes
Nose: violet, fennel seed, graphite
Palate: dark fruit, dense, earthy salinity, fresh acidity, rich tannins
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.61%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Merlot52%
Cabernet Franc48%
Region Constantia
Orientation North-East
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 68% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak68%
Second Fill Oak32%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225L
Production Details Fruit came from the middle of Beau Constantia's well-exposed north-east facing slopes. Grapes were hand harvested in the cold early-morning hours, meticulously sorted, batch vinified, and naturally fermented on the skins before 18 months of maturation in 225L French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: savoury, herbaceous flora, ripe layered fruit
Palate: dense, firm, focused, fresh acidity
Shop prices
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|---|---|---|---|
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Producer Information
Website
Address
1043 Constantia Main Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 794 8632
Owner
Du Preez family
Cellarmaster
Megan van der Merwe