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Friday, April 15, 2011

Klein Constantia Estate Mme Marlbrook Constantia 2007 85+ Points

Klein Constantia Estate Mme Marlbrook Constantia 2007 85+ Points


Clear, day bright, pale straw with yellow reflections, medium concentration, medium viscosity, no gas.

Clean, medium plus intensity, ripe lime, bruised apples, pears wax, peppery spices with hints of grapey note, dusty mineral, subtle oaking.

Dry with some residual sugar, medium alcohol, medium plus acidity, new flavours of bruised apples, lime zest and citrus confit, fresh and toasty with nutty nougat note, medium complexity and length, now until 2019

Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc blend, 12 months in wood.

Served at 14 degrees Celsius with a roasted baby chicken stuffed with fresh herbs.
Now or if cellared under optimum conditions, until 2019