Constantia Glen FIVE | 1x 750ml
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Constantia Glen FIVE is a meticulously crafted Bordeaux-style blend from South Africa's renowned Constantia Valley, featuring Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Aged for 19 months in French oak barrels, this bold vintage offers rich dark fruit aromas with herbal undertones and excellent aging potential of 10-15 years under proper cellaring conditions.
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- check Complex flavor profile with dark fruit and herbal notes
- check Excellent aging potential for wine collectors
- check Natural winemaking approach with no fining agents
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- close Higher price point typical of premium wines
- close Requires proper cellaring conditions for optimal aging
- close Natural sediment may be off-putting to some consumers
Specifications & features
Key features
- check_circle Bordeaux-style blend of five grape varieties
- check_circle Aged 19 months in French oak barrels (72% new)
- check_circle No fining agents used - natural sediment may occur
- check_circle Excellent aging potential (10-15 years)
- check_circle From South Africa's historic Constantia Valley wine region
Specifications
Aging Potential
10-15 years
Bottling Date
December 17, 2021
Grape Varieties
28% Cabernet Franc, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 17% Petit Verdot, 10% Malbec
Oak Aging
19 months in French oak barrels (72% new, 28% second-fill)
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