Waterkloof
Circumstance Coral Rose
Rosé from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R110 nationwide
Delivery is within 1–2 business days to main centres and 3–4 business days to outlying areas.
Waterkloof
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.
Description
The 2023 Circumstance Cape Coral Rosé, made from 100% Mourvèdre, displays a pale salmon color. On the nose, it presents delicate aromas of pomegranates, raspberries, and a distinctive flinty note. The palate is marked by soft red fruit flavors with an elegant, silky texture and a lingering acidity, making it refreshing and refined.
Food Pairing
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.
