Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Feb. 28, 2015
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Feb. 28, 2014
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Components of property, plant and equipment | |||
Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 3,731.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross | $ 2,939.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross | |
Less – Accumulated depreciation | (1,050.2)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment | (924.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment | |
Property, plant and equipment | 2,681.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 2,014.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 1,229.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
Land and land improvements [Member] | |||
Components of property, plant and equipment | |||
Property, plant and equipment, gross |
350.1us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember |
334.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember |
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Vineyards [Member] | |||
Components of property, plant and equipment | |||
Property, plant and equipment, gross |
230.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = stz_VineyardsMember |
220.1us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = stz_VineyardsMember |
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Buildings and improvements [Member] | |||
Components of property, plant and equipment | |||
Property, plant and equipment, gross |
580.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember |
519.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember |
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Machinery and equipment [Member] | |||
Components of property, plant and equipment | |||
Property, plant and equipment, gross |
1,828.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember |
1,585.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember |
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Motor vehicles [Member] | |||
Components of property, plant and equipment | |||
Property, plant and equipment, gross |
73.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_OtherTransportationEquipmentMember |
48.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_OtherTransportationEquipmentMember |
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Construction in progress [Member] | |||
Components of property, plant and equipment | |||
Property, plant and equipment, gross |
$ 669.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember |
$ 231.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember |
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Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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