Groot Constantia Lady of Abundance 2019

The blend shows ripe black fruit, with mocha chocolate and a touch of vanilla and wood spice on the nose. the black fruit follows on the palate, the wine shows soft tannins and great length.

Mediterranean climate with cool breezes from the Atlantic Ocean, with an average maximum temperature in summer of 26˚C, and an average night-time low in winter of 8˚C. The long-term average rainfall is 1100 mm per year. Various soils, from red clay and loamy granite soils, duplex soils from sandstone and granite origin, and weathered sandstone ranging from 40 to 160 m above sea level.

Grapes were handpicked and fermented in stainless steel with regular pump overs during fermentation.

The different components were aged separately for 12 months in 10% new, 35% 2nd fill,35% 3rd fill and 20% 4th fill French oak barrels before blending and bottling.

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