Klein Constantia
The estate behind Vin de Constance — the legendary dessert wine Napoleon drank in exile.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Our take
The dessert wine that made Cape wine famous, back in production.
The dessert wine that made Cape wine famous, back in production.
- Trip Role
- Quick Stop
- Ideal Stay
- 1-2 hours
Why it's worth your time
The Vin de Constance is the reason to come; the view of the vineyards under Table Mountain is the bonus. A short, elegant tasting in a beautiful setting.
What we love
The view of the vineyards beneath Table Mountain, unchanged in 300 years.
What to know
Vin de Constance — the sweet wine Napoleon drank in exile on St Helena — was recreated here in the 1980s from the original Constantia wine that was famous across 18th-century Europe. It remains one of the most-celebrated dessert wines in the world.
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