Constantia Glen TWO 2011
Taste pure elegance
this summer with the all new Constantia Glen Two 2011, a beautifully balanced
blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon from this magnificently appointed
boutique estate known for cool climate Bordeaux-style wines.
The new Constantia
Glen Two 2011, composed of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Sémillon, has a vibrant
intensity and remarkable fruit concentration with uplifting aromas of
grapefruit and elderberry that integrate beautifully with the slight hints of
oak imparted during barrel fermentation. The individual wine components were
fermented and matured on the lees for 6 months in new, 2nd and
3rd fill oak barrels before blending and lightly filtered prior
to bottling.
“This is the first
year that we have produced a wooded Bordeaux-style white wine. We have been
experimenting with fermentations in large 600 litre barrels since 2008
and after much deliberation, we felt that the wine made in these barrels
during the 2011 vintage was of such a high standard and incredibly unique that
we bottled the wine on its own.
Sémillon is a variety that we have been playing
with for a few years and it adds a wonderful richness to the mouthfeel of the
wine and lends enormous capacity for ageing,” says winemaker Justin van Wyk.
“The Sémillon
contributes largely to the weighty texture of the Constantia Glen Two, a
classic Constantia wine that has outstanding ageing potential and will
integrate beautifully for 5 to 10 years from harvest,” adds Justin who
recommends enjoying the wine with fresh tuna and caper crostini or salmon
sashimi.
Constantia Glen has
also just released the new 2009 vintage of the Bordeaux red, Constantia Glen
Three. Full-bodied with a juicy texture, this classic Bordeaux-style wine
comprising Merlot (41%), Cabernet Sauvignon (33%) and Cabernet Franc (26%), has
a long, soft finish, making it extremely refined with excellent ageing
potential, yet delicious to drink now.
“The striking dark
fruit aromas follow seamlessly onto a mouth-filling palate with incredible
texture from ripe, velvety tannins.
This graceful wine has minerality to
balance the rich dark fruit aromas and silky round tannins,” is how Justin
describes this perfect companion for rosemary grilled lamb chops, or tea smoked
duck breast with oven roasted pears and a blackberry jus.
The Constantia Glen
Two 2011 is available exclusively at the cellar door, selling for R175.
Constantia Glen Three 2009 is available at boutique wine shops, and sells for
R150 at the cellar door.
One of the jewels of
the Constantia Wine Valley, Constantia Glen is open daily from 10h00 till 17h00
on week days and from 10h00 till 16h00 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Look out for
the Constantia Glen signs towards the top of Constantia Main road. Call 021
7956100,
e-mail wine@constantiaglen.co.za, visit www.constantiaglen.com or www.facebook.com/ConstantiaGlen for
further information.
The GPS co-ordinates are S 34º 0’39.6” E 18º 24’30.6”.
