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2009 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance, South Africa, Wine Review

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This is history in a bottle. One of the great wines from South Africa and still a great dessert wine. Light golden in color. The nose is honeyed with apricots and peach. On the palate, this is sweet without being cloying. Honey and apricots. A bit of acidity. Worked well with food. A little goes a long way but it is delicious.

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