Constantia Glen Three Constantia 2018
$36
An expressive, medium-bodied red, with a lovely nose of cured tobacco and green olive transitioning to baked black currant and blackberry fruit, iron, ground coffee and cedar on the palate. The finish is firmed by fine tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2028. 3,000 cases made, 100 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 31, 2022
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Constantia Glen Three Constantia 2018
An expressive, medium-bodied red, with a lovely nose of cured tobacco and green olive transitioning to baked black currant and blackberry fruit, iron, ground coffee and cedar on the palate. The finish is firmed by fine tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2028. 3,000 cases made, 100 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 31, 2022
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
