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The region is named after the original farm
Constantia, whose legendary wines were sought after by the 18th and 19th
century European aristocracy, requested by Napoleon, and praised by
Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. The historic Constantia Valley has now
been re-established as one of the finest wine-growing areas of the Cape. |
Klein Constantia Estate
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| Klein Constantia Estate is set amid trees and
lush greenery on the upper foothills of the Constantiaberg. With its
historic Cape Dutch Homestead and superb views across the valley and False
Bay, it has frequently been described as one of the world’s most
beautiful vineyard locations.
Klein Constantia specialises in Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Marlbrook and Vin de Constance, the re-creation of the
legendary Constantia wine.
www.kleinconstantia.com |
The farmhouse in autumn |
Steenberg Estate
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| Steenberg Estate is the oldest farm in the Cape
Peninsula. Wines were first produced in 1695.
Steenberg wines have been awarded many international and local
accolades for their outstanding quality. Among the latest is the gold
award for the 1999 Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc (Reserve) at the 1999
Michaelangelo International Wine Awards ceremony, and the 1998 Steenberg
Merlot was awarded as the best Merlot entered at the 2000 International
Wine & Spirit competition – London.
The Steenberg farmstead, including the manor house and other buildings,
has been declared a national monument. In addition to being a premier wine
estate, Steenberg also features an 18-hole championship golf course, a
country hotel and restaurant.
www.africabushspace.com |
Luxury dining at Steenberg Estate |
Groot Constantia Estate
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| Groot Constantia Estate, developed by Simon van
der Stel in 1685, is the oldest wine estate in South Africa. The estate
has had an uninterrupted life as a wine farm and its name is forever
linked to South Africa’s most famous wines.
Groot Constantia produces a range of wines, excelling in reds as well
as whites. The estate has won numerous awards for its wines, and has done
so consistently.
Groot Constantia’s Manor House, with its elegant gables, today houses
a cultural history museum which portrays the early years of Groot
Constantia.
www.museums.org.za/grootcon/ |
Groot Constantia Estate
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