Outstanding houses in Constantia.
Constantia's cool slopes produce some of Africa's most structured reds and mineral whites, where Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc age with the restraint of Bordeaux or the Loire—a legacy that still shapes how its producers think about time in the bottle.
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Region DNA
The character of Constantia
Based on 137 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 14 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Constantia
The Backroad Bootleg
VisitConstantia wineries worth the stop
The 7 best critic-rated producers in Constantia with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Beau Constantia
1043 Constantia Main Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806
Critics' peak 92 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Vinous
- 02Eagles' Nest
Constantia Main Road, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 03Constantia Glen
Constantia Main Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 04Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 05Buitenverwachting
Buitenverwachting, Klein Constantia Rd, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 06Constantia Royale
Nova Zonnestraal Vineyard Avenue, 7806, South Africa
Critics' peak 88 · Wine Advocate · Vinous · Vivino
- 07Constantia Uitsig
Spaanschemat River Rd,, 7848, Constantia, South Africa
Critics' peak 88 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
Constantia is a wine region in South Africa, home to 16 producers tracked on Femente, 2 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc, producing South African Sauvignon Blanc and South African Bordeaux Blend wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Tree fruit.
Constantia — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Constantia?
- The most planted varieties in Constantia are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, and Shiraz/Syrah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Constantia known for?
- Constantia is known for South African Sauvignon Blanc, South African Bordeaux Blend, and South African Syrah wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in Constantia?
- Femente tracks 16 producers in Constantia, of which 2 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Constantia?
- Constantia is a wine region in South Africa.
Constantia
Constantia's cool slopes produce some of Africa's most structured reds and mineral whites, where Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc age with the restraint of Bordeaux or the Loire—a legacy that still shapes how its producers think about time in the bottle.
Producers in Constantia
- Eagles' Nest — distinction
- Groot Constantia — distinction
- Beau Constantia — distinction
- Constantia Uitsig — distinction
- High Constantia — honest
- Constantia Glen — distinction
- Eternity — undiscovered
- Wade Bales — honest
- Constantia Royale — distinction
- Bayten — honest
- Buitenverwachting — distinction
Restaurants in Constantia
- Seaforth Restaurant
- Cape Point Vineyards
- Morgenster Estate
- Brasserie of Light
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- Groot Constantia
- La Colombe Restaurant
- Parks Restaurant
- Arum Restaurant
- Alto Wine Estate
- Salsify at The Roundhouse
- Postcard Café
- The Lawns Cape Town
- Root&Vine
- Lanzerac
- 21 Nettleton
- Reverie Social Table
- Pompernikkel
- CLUB KLOOF
- BellyoftheBeast_CT
- Bao Down
- ëlgr restaurant
- Delaire Graff Estate
- Clouds Estate Hotel
- FYN Cape Town
- کافه و رستوران نوح
- Ben Wei Sushi
- Le Bistrot de JAN Cape Town
- Tannin
- M E R T I A
- Grey's Social Kitchen & Bar
- fable cape town
- Bouchon Bistro
- Edie’s
- Gentle Giants
- Glenelly Estate Stellenbosch
- Gold Restaurant
- Pigalle
- PUBLIK
- Leeu Collection
- Mont Rochelle Hotel & Vineyard
- The Vine Bistro
- GINJA
- Cape Grace Hotel
- Grande Provence
- Delheim Wine Estate & Garden Restaurant
- Muratie Wine Estate
- Simonsig Family Vineyards
- Wilde Vy Bistro
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- Grande Roche Hotel & Restaurant
- Santé Wellness Retreat & Spa
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