Granite Glow Constantia Glen’s 2023 TWO is a beautifully poised Cape white in the classic Bordeaux mould, bringing Sauvignon Blanc’s citrus snap together with Sémillon’s texture and quiet breadth. It opens with lime, grapefruit, green fig and white blossom, followed by yellow fruit, saline freshness and a gentle creamy note from time on lees. On the palate, it is bright, layered and mouth-coating, with zesty acidity cutting through the wine’s richer, textured centre. The Sauvignon Blanc gives focus and lift, while the Sémillon adds weight, floral detail and a subtle waxy polish. This is not a simple fresh white. It has concentration, length and the structure to develop beautifully in bottle. For whenA seafood lunch needs something polished, serious and quietly luxurious. Pairs withSalmon sashimi, grilled kingklip, scallops, crab, prawns, roast chicken, goats’ cheese, asparagus risotto or flammkuchen with smoked bacon. Constantia Glen sits high below Constantia Nek, where cool sea breezes, late afternoon sun and decomposed granite soils create one of South Africa’s most refined cool-climate settings. TWO is the estate’s flagship white blend, pairing Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon with the kind of texture, freshness and ageing potential that makes serious Bordeaux-style whites so compelling.
