Constantia Glen | FIVE | 2017 Magnum (150 cL)
Constantia Glen | FIVE | 2017 Magnum (150 cL)
You can’t go wrong with this one. It epitomises why we started Wine Impala: world-class wine without breaking the bank. A classic Constantia blend of the five archetypal Bordeaux varieties - 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 17% Petit Verdot and 10% Malbec. Every vintage it receives more awards than you could fit on the bottle.
This exceptional bottle and vintage are presented in limited quantity magnum large format (150 cL), ideal for cellaring and drinking for a special event or milestone!
Nose & Palate
Ripe blackcurrant, juicy plums and fragrant herbs. Give it time to breathe and the wine unfurls into a multitude of layers; graphite, violet cassis and wild fynbos florae. A compellingly structured wine with excellent freshness and depth, it starts with a dramatic entry of concentrated dark fruit with delicious fine-grain tannins and incredible mouth-coating texture. The vibrant acidity offers freshness and a long lingering finish that will have you beckoning for another sip.
Pairing
Asparagus and mushroom risotto with fresh pecorino. Pulled slow-roasted shoulder of lamb served with soy-glazed wild mushrooms and potato gratin. Beef rib-eye, grilled to medium-rare.
Accolades
93 points - Tim Atkin 2021 SA Wine Report | 5 stars (96 points) - Platter’s 2022 SA Wine Guide | Platinum Medal & 97 points - 2019 DWWA | International Trophy for the Best Blended Red Wine - 2019 IWSC | Gold Medal & 96 points - 2019 IWSC | 95 points - Derek Smedley | Platinum Award & perfect score of 100 points - SAWi 2019 | 91 points - Wine Spectator | 94 points - Falstaff Magazine | Gold Medal - 2020 HKIWSC
About the Winery
A family run business located in the region where South African winemaking began back in 1685, Constantia Glen operates a 60 hectare farm cradled between the Contantiaberg and Table Mountain ranges. Situated at an altitude of 130 – 270 metres above sea level on predominantly north-east facing slopes allows for exposure to late afternoon sun, ideal for the slow ripening that shapes their classically expressed wines.
Constantia Glen produce two white and two red Bordeaux style award-winning wines and they like to keep things simple. Their bottles; Sauvignon Blanc, TWO, THREE and FIVE are simply named after the number of varietals in each bottle.
