2018 Klein Constantia - Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine (500 ml)

傳奇級甜白：濃郁又有架構，能即飲也能藏。

【為什麼選它？】
- 分批手摘、精挑細選 -> 每一口都有層次，果味與香料互相疊加。
- 三年桶陳（50%新法國橡木＋少量相思＋大桶）-> 口感圓潤但不失骨架。
- 高糖度配上鮮明酸度與海鹽感 -> 甜而不膩，余韻持久。

【侍酒師私房筆記】酒色金亮，先是果醬、蜜餞杏桃與橘皮的香氣，跟著跑出薑和香料的脈絡。入口厚實、奶油感十足，但酸度撐起整體結構，最後帶有微微澀感收尾，像吃完一塊帶柑橘皮層次的杏仁塔。喝法輕鬆：微冰鎮後小口慢品，或與朋友分享作為飯後高潮。

【田地與釀造】每個園塊各自管理並手工採收，多次分批採摘以捕捉從清新到高度濃縮的不同成熟度。清晨低溫進廠，釀造期間細緻分批發酵並以法國新木、相思木及大桶混合陳釀三年，最後精心調配裝瓶。整個流程可追溯到每一箱葡萄，品質把關到位。

【場景化配餐】香港的週末晚餐後，配一塊藍紋芝士或杏仁塔；中式宴席想來點不同，搭鵝肝也能把風味拉上層次。送禮、慶祝、收藏都合適。

【降維打擊對比】在同級別的古典甜酒裡，性價比與可飲性都很出色：既有收藏深度，也比同類歷史名酒更容易入手。

A legendary dessert wine — opulent, precise and built to age.

【Why choose it?】
- Meticulously harvested in 21 batches -> layered complexity across fruit, spice and honeyed notes.
- Three years in a mix of new French oak, acacia and large foudres -> creamy texture and structural depth.
- High residual sugar balanced by vibrant acidity and salinity -> sweet yet never cloying, perfect for both now and long-term cellaring.

【Sommelier’s Notes】Bright yellow-gold in the glass. Aromas of Seville marmalade, candied citrus peel, baked apricot and ginger spice lead to a rich, full-bodied palate. Suspended density gives a silky, almost creamy mouthfeel while brisk acidity and a touch of salinity keep the wine lively. Finishes long with pithy astringency and layered sweetness — impressive both as a sipping wine and as a partner to desserts.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Hand-picked in multiple passes from individually managed blocks to capture a range of ripeness and acidity. Grapes were cooled and brought in during the early hours; the final wine was crafted from careful fermentations and three years' maturation in 50% new French oak, acacia and large foudres before blending and bottling. Rigorous traceability from lug box to bottle ensures only top-quality fruit reaches the cellar.

【Occasion】Serve slightly chilled for an after-dinner celebration, pair with a rich dessert at a special occasion dinner in Hong Kong, or gift for collectors — this bottle courts attention and reward.

【Competitive Edge】Offers museum-quality pedigree and decades-long aging potential but remains more approachable in price and availability than many historic sweet wines — exceptional value for collectors and special-occasion buyers.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.7 - 14%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: marmalade, dried apricot, candied citrus peel, ginger spice, honey, salinity, bright acidity, lush sweetness, long finish, preserved stone fruit
• Food Matching: fruit-based desserts (apricot tart, tarte tatin), blue cheese and aged cheeses, foie gras, almond or honey tarts, Asian desserts with ginger or citrus
• Grape Variety: Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains : 100.0%,

Winery

Klein Constantia 位於 Constantia 的百年酒莊，將古典傳統與現代管理結合。每個園塊單獨護理、手工採收，從田間到酒窖能追溯到每一箱葡萄；釀酒重視小批次發酵和精準桶陳，品質穩定且具收藏價值。

Klein Constantia is a historic estate in Constantia with a modern, meticulous approach. Blocks are managed individually, hand-harvested and strictly traceable; winemaking focuses on small-batch fermentation and careful oak maturation to produce wines that marry tradition with precision.