Klein Constantia Chardonnay and Riesling

2004 Klein Constantia Estate Chardonnay 87+ Points

Tasted recently, this 2004 Constantia Chardonnay is ageing at a very slow pace.
Clear, pale straw, bright, medium concentration, medium viscosity.

Clean, young, does not show it’s 5 and half years, at all, Old World austerity with notes of ripe lemon and lime, intermingle with hints of barley, honey and freshly baked meringue.

Dry, low plus acidity, medium alcohol, medium plus complexity, very fresh and lively, with excellent mid palate and length, big and powerful aftertaste.
Now until 2017, if cellared under optimum conditions.


2005 Klein Constantia Estate Riesling 85 Points

Clear, bright, pale straw, low plus concentration, medium viscosity.
Clean, starting to show bottle age character, terpene character evident with green limey notes and fleshy just ripe white peach.
Dry, medium plus acidity, crunchy, medium complexity, low plus alcohol, tight nutty mid palate.
This is a fine example of how a dry Constantia Riesling (proper) evolved after 4 and half years, will drink until 2017.
A food wine to be understood, for intellectual only