Waterkloof Circumstance Mourvèdre 2018 Bottle size: 750ml
South Africa, Stellenbosch
R250
'One of a tiny number of varietal Mourvèdres in the Cape, this is certainly not short of tannin or structure, having spent a month on skins. Chewy, savoury, youthful and intense, with damson, tar and fynbos notes and subtle oak. Drink 2022-26.' – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2021, 91/100
'Mourvedre shows a lot of variation from vintage to vintage reflecting the characteristics of the year nicely in the glass. As 2018 a drier vintage the savoury notes on the wine is more prominent to me but I also smell floral notes as well as variety of red berries. On the pallet the wine has a prominent tannin that covers your whole pallet and has a lovely length. I would be inclined to enjoy this red with a red meat on the bone prepared over fire. I would be inclined to enjoy this red with a red meat on the bone prepared over fire.' – Nadia Barnard, Winemaker
'Mourvedre shows a lot of variation from vintage to vintage reflecting the characteristics of the year nicely in the glass. As 2018 a drier vintage the savoury notes on the wine is more prominent to me but I also smell floral notes as well as variety of red berries. On the pallet the wine has a prominent tannin that covers your whole pallet and has a lovely length. I would be inclined to enjoy this red with a red meat on the bone prepared over fire. I would be inclined to enjoy this red with a red meat on the bone prepared over fire.' – Nadia Barnard, Winemaker
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Winemaker | Nadia Barnard |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Blend information | 100% Mourvèdre |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Mourvèdre |
| Rating | TA 91 |
| Technical analysis | RS: 2.2 g/L | TA: 4.6 g/L | PH: 3.8 |
| Producer information | Pioneering biodynamic winemaking in South Africa with their lunar cycles, deep-bed system, worm house and portable chicken coop, Waterkloof are unassumingly elegant and sophisticated in their approach to farming and winemaking. The Somerset West estate places a strong emphasis on minimal intervention and gentle handling to preserve the natural 'circle of life' in all areas on the farm, and this is reflected in their wines, which show a commonality of sophisticated restraint. Their white wines are particularly food-friendly and have received high acclaim internationally from critics such as Jamie Goode and the Independent Wine Review. |
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