Constantia Glen Five Magnum 2017

97 pts Platinum  2021 Decanter World Wine Awards

Intense cassis, graphite, eucalypt, and violets on the nose. A plush palate of fine-grained tannins with black plum, black cherry, and blackcurrant leaf character. Love the weightless concentration and supreme elegance. This is top drawer.

5 Stars 2022 Platter’s South African Wine Guide

Weightless elegance in classic 5-way Bordeaux red, majority cab & merlot (32/24) in 17 ***** (96 pts). Superb balance & concentration, with velvet texture, focus & great length of cassis & plum flavour, embellished with graphite, dried herbs & scrub. Improves on already exceptional 16 (93 pts). 75% new oak, 18 months.

94 pts James Suckling Top 100 South African Wines 2022 #25

Blackberries, blueberries, dried violets, slate, dried spices, cocoa and charred bark on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Layered, balanced and supple with a delicious finish. Excellent length. Blend of 32% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot, 17% cabernet franc, 17% petit verdot and 10% malbec. Drink now or hold.

93 pts Tim Atkin MW 2021

Evolving nicely in bottle, this is a stylish, textured quintet of Cabernet Sauvignon with 68% Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. The 75% new wood is very well handled, framing smooth tannins, cassis, cut grass and red berry fruit and cool climate acidity.  2023-30