Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art and South African Fine Wine
Live Virtual Auction, 26 - 28 July 2020
Wine
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About this Item
The re-creation of the legendary Constantia wine made in the 18th and 19th centuries, sought after by Napoleon, the aristocracy of Europe, King George IV and King Louis Philippe and praised by Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and Baudelaire!
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
'Nuts, Christmas spices, oranges and starfruit - delicious citric spritz. Caramel, cream, lemon, lime, orange, preserved tropical fruits. Still very powerful and focused, with a persistent length and a really quite youthful sort of concentration as well as plenty of secondary character.' - Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5+/20 (2009)
'Brilliant gold, amber tinge at centre. Fresh mint, raisins, lime marmalade scents. Similarly vibrant apricot, citrus concentration; mouthcoating richness; excellent sugar / acid balance.' - Angela Lloyd 2002, 4.5 Stars
'A lighter and more subtle vintage, with lower intensity and sweetness. Elegant and drier expression of Vin de Constance.' - Higgo Jacobs 2016, 92/100
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