Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 9.8 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Drinking Window Drink now, but will age beautifully for up to 10 years in bottle
Region Constantia
Natural Yeast Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details 2012 saw the end of an era with the last vintage from the old mother blocks of Riesling at Klein Constantia. Thus the 2013 crop only came from the newly planted vineyard that properly came into production this year. It is exciting to see a bright, new, fresh vineyard come into production, although it is also sad to lose our original Riesling vineyards, established in the early 80's. In 2013 Klein Constantia has for the first time in eight years produced a Noble Late Harvest from Riesling and it is the first time since 2004 this off-dry style has been made. This is thanks to blending in of just a touch of NLH Riesling into our final blend. The intention of this is to round off as well as improve on the previous style of Riesling. This style of Riesling is only made in exceptional years when all of the elements work together. We have gone completely natural and more importantly minimalistic: naturally fermented, long extended skin contact before pressing, cold fermentation, no added enzymes and only the bare minimal essential additives were used in the making of this wine. We believe that this is the only way to create elegant Riesling with distinct terroir expression depicting the authentic style of its origin.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Klein Constantia Road, Constantia, 7806
Phone
+27 21 794 5188
Email
Owner
Zdeněk Bakala &
Charles D. Harman
Charles D. Harman
Cellarmaster
Matthew Day