More Information - Eagle’s Nest Constantia Viognier
A refined and delicate palate follows, with delicious ripe tropical fruit flavours, spice and subtle mineral nuances. Integrated acidity and freshness, testimony to this wine’s cool climate
origin, is beautifully balanced by richness and texture offered by even handed wooding applied in the cellar. Enjoy now through to 8 years from vintage.
Back Story & Wine Information
In the late 1600s, Eagles’ Nest operated as a commercial farm. For decades it produced export fruit and supplied vegetables to the local market. In the year 2000, tragedy struck when a devastating fire sprawled along the Cape Peninsula mountains, destroying 95% of the estate and wiping out the natural fyn-bos vegetation. In the wake of this event, we faced a critical choice: to rebuild or re-imagine. After much consideration, we chose to shift the focus of our farm to wine making.
Along with the planting of vineyards, it was a priority to restore the indigenous flora. We planted 25,000 Silver Tree seeds and thousands of other fyn-bos varieties, carefully selecting species that would thrive in the Constantia mountains. Today, we are home to one of the largest Silver Tree plantations in South Africa.
Pairing
Poultry: Roast chicken, turkey, or duck.
Seafood: Lobster with lemon butter, poached salmon, creamy prawn pasta.
Creamy Dishes: Risotto, creamy sauces.
Cheese Pairings
Soft/Semi-Soft: Brie, Camembert, Gruyère, Comté, Fontina.
