Constantia is a wine region of Western Cape, South Africa.
The signature grape is Sauvignon Blanc, backed by Cabernet Sauvignon and Muscat.
Vines root into clay, decomposed granite and free-draining.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running sea breezes and temperate.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal, mountains and slopes.
Dry white wine, red wine and dessert wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp, aromatic, fresh and rich and complex, plus two more.
Pour them alongside seafood, grilled vegetables, chicken and pork.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Dry white: Crisp, Aromatic, Fresh.
Red: Rich and complex.
Dessert: Balancing acidity, Rich textures.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Beau Constantia 'Aidan', Constantia, South Africa
- Beau Constantia 'Stella', Constantia, South Africa
- Buitenverwachting Chardonnay, Constantia, South Africa
- Buitenverwachting Christine, Constantia, South Africa
- Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc, Constantia, South Africa
- Constantia Glen Five, Constantia, South Africa
- Constantia Glen Three, Constantia, South Africa
- Eagles' Nest Shiraz, Constantia, South Africa
At the table.
- Seafood
- Grilled vegetables
- Chicken
- Pork
- Asian cuisine
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Constantia: common questions
01.What grapes is Constantia known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Constantia make?+
03.Where is Constantia?+
04.What food goes with Constantia wine?+
05.How long does Constantia wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in South Africa, or the wider Western Cape guide.