The Wine Profile

1 Which grape is Constantia's leading dry-white grape today?

A Chardonnay B Sauvignon Blanc C Chenin Blanc D Riesling

2 What is Constantia most historically famous for in the wine world?

A A sweet wine made from late-harvested Muscat grapes B A dry Riesling in the German tradition at the Cape C A powerful red wine based on Cabernet Sauvignon D A sparkling wine made by the bottle-fermentation method

3 Which colour of wine does Constantia's reputation rest on, both modern and historic?

A Mainly on rosé wines made from Pinotage B Mainly on powerful red wine blends C Mainly on white wines, both dry and sweet D Mainly on sweet fortified red wines

4 What role does Pinotage, South Africa's signature red grape, play in Constantia?

A It is not Constantia's headline grape despite its Cape origin B It forms the basis for Constantia's famous sweet wine style C It is the ward's only permitted red grape under the rules D It is the ward's dominant red grape under the classification

5 In what stylistic direction are Constantia's white wines made?

A A heavy oily style with high alcohol and low acidity B A fresh cool-climate style with marked acidity C A residual-sugar sweet style in the German Auslese tradition D A powerful sun-ripened style with much extract and tannin

6 Under which scheme are Constantia's wines sold with guaranteed origin?

A The European PDO stamp directly on the bottle B South Africa's Wine of Origin (WO) scheme C The Italian DOCG system for premium wines D The French AOC system adapted to the Cape