Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2016 克萊坦亞康斯坦天然甜白《風土系酒款 - TSA848A》

Klein Constantia 克萊坦亞酒莊位於南非 Constantia Valley 康斯坦尼亞山谷，是南非的知名酒莊，所處區域也是南非好望角地區歷史最為悠久的葡萄園匯集地。酒莊始於1685年，南非一位政府工作者 Mr. Simon van der Stel 發現了一片非常好的園地，緊靠南太平洋，海洋和山脈形成的特殊氣候環境，涼爽及潮濕的水氣、花崗岩的土壤，為釀造高品質的葡萄酒創造了良好的條件，Mr. Simon van der Stel 遂命名這片葡萄園為Constantia，並於很短的時間內得到極高的榮譽，之後名叫 Mr. Hendrik Cloete 買了這塊葡萄園。

Klein Constantia 酒莊的“鎮莊之寶”——Vin de Constance，從古至今都赫赫有名，名人爭搶，名作吹捧，使得這支酒進入歐洲及英國的市場，贏得許多的獎項並得到王室的推崇與認同，甚至勝過於 Y’quem、Tokay、Maderira 等著名葡萄酒。幾個世紀以來都倍受名流貴族的追捧，它曾貴如黃金，卻仍讓時人趨之若鶩；拿破崙亦是對其情有獨鐘；也存在於大仲馬父子、簡.奧斯汀、狄更斯、波特萊爾等大文豪的著作詩篇中。之後由於根瘤蚜病害及貿易受阻，其知名度不如往日，一直到1980年 Jooste 家族把它買下後重新整理意圖把 Constantia 的傳奇重現，現在的酒瓶形狀也是以300年前的500ml設計為藍本，酒莊吸引了波爾多頂級酒莊 Chateau Angelus 莊主 Hubert de Bouard de Laforest, 波爾多二級酒莊 Chateau Cos d’Estournel 前莊主 Bruno Prats 入股，與莊主 Lowell Jooste 一起聯手打造。

100% Muscat de Frontignan 釀造，在葡萄快要成熟時，把葡萄梗與葡萄藤連接的地方彎曲，使水份無法進入到葡萄裡，致使葡萄裡的葡萄汁變濃。採收是分批次的——從酸度大的成熟漿果到糖分濃度高的葡萄乾。每一批次分開處理，熟度不同的葡萄構成了完美的比例的糖、酒精和酸度，不經過人工干預。榨汁後，以50%全新法國和匈牙利木桶平均陳年3年，然後再放於罐中6個月才注入酒瓶上市。

🏅Tim Atkin 98 pts

Increasingly celebrated as one of the great sweet wines of the world, not just the Cape, Vin de Constance is a delight to taste and review. Slightly drier than the 2015 release at 165 grams of sugar, it has more in common with the Loire or Tokaji than it does with Sauternes in terms of freshness and structure. Fresh, balanced and floral, with incredible delicacy, racy acidity, fine oak and flavours of pear tart, crystallised lemons and orange zest.

🏅Vinous 97 pts

The 2016 Vin de Constance contains 165g/L residual sugar and has a pH of 3.73. It is slightly paler in color compared to other recent vintages. The well-defined bouquet offers scents of wild honey, acacia and orange blossom, all quite airy and focused – not what you would call a heavyweight nose. On the palate, laser-like acidity cuts through the viscous fruit, and notes of saffron and allspice furnish the honeyed texture. There is immense precision on the finish. Superb.

🏅Decanter 97 pts

Classical Muscat which shines through with all the Constantia heritage. Super pure, sleek and precise. Honeysuckle aromas, crystallised orange zest, quince with a pronounced floral marigold. Cleansing acidity to lift the complex finish.

🏅James Suckling 96 pts

Such an amazing nose to this with dried peaches and limes, flowers and hot stones. Full-bodied, very sweet and powerful with a soft, caressing texture and a tangy, bright finish. A wonderful combination of late-harvest fruit and energetic acidity.

🏅Wine Advocate 94 pts

Lucious tones of apricot, dried nectarine, honey and spiced orange syrup with subtle tones of cinnamon all beg for your attention on the nose of the 2016 Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine. The wine is rich and dense on the palate, expanding and unfolding, showing layers of depth and breadth across the mid-palate. It's perfectly sweet with the precision and balance to counter the acidity, so you can continue to drink it throughout the night. The finish is long and thoughtful and continues to evolve on the palate, leaving a viscous layer, flopping back and forth between flavors of honey, orange marmalade and apricot paste. I see blue cheese or crème brûlée as a beautiful pairing for this wine.

🏅JancisRobinson.com  18.5/20 pts

Sweet and fragrant on the nose. Layers of honey, acacia, sultana and earthy spices. The palate is sweet but not remotely cloying, with bright acidity and great intensity of fruit and marmalade. Harmonious and intense, with superb purity and vibrancy. Mellow raisined notes are lifted by floral orange blossom, cinnamon and sweet vanilla spice. Unerring and long on the finish, superb!

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