Circumstance Coral Rose

This rosé pairs well with dishes like spicy tuna-based sushi, soy sauce, or even light meats such as steak. It can also be enjoyed on its own as a refreshing aperitif​.

The Mourvèdre vines are dry-farmed in the wind-swept conditions of Stellenbosch, which results in low yields but concentrated flavors. Sustainable farming practices, including the use of cover crops and organic treatments, enhance soil health and promote beneficial microbial activity​.

The wine was aged for up to 6 months, with 75% in stainless steel and 25% in older French oak barrels. This method allows a subtle integration of oxygen during fermentation, contributing to its elegant texture without imparting noticeable oak characteristics​.

The grapes were hand-harvested, followed by whole-bunch pressing to ensure minimal extraction of color and tannin. The juice was fermented naturally using wild yeasts in older wooden fermenters, promoting a slow fermentation process without picking up oak flavors. The wine was left on fine lees to develop complexity before bottling​.

Waterkloof is an independent family-owned biodynamic farm. The vineyard is perched on the ocean-facing windswept slopes of the Schepenberg just 2.5 miles from The Atlantic Ocean on the coastal outskirts of Stellenbosch. The farm is chemical-free certified biodynamic (one of only two in South Africa) and astonishingly eschews the use of tractors in the vineyards preferring to work with with six Percheron horses. The only winemaking addition in the cellar is a small dose of sulphur dioxide as a preservative before bottling. Following 24 years as a UK based wine importer and 20 of those simultaneously making his own wines in France (with other people's grapes) Anglo-Frenchman Paul Boutinot finally found the vineyard he wished to call his own in 2004. To the surprise of many however instead of plumping for the familiar and well-trodden path of the Loire or Rhone Valleys he gambled and backed the vast potential of South Africa and more specifically Waterkloof. Six years after crafting Waterkloof's first wines in their own award-winning cellar on the farm their two flaghship Circle of Life wines are already served in many of the world's Top 100 restaurants including Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Zuma The Ledbury and Azurmendi.