Waterkloof Circle of Life Red 2021

Wine awards:

John Platter: 4.5 stars / 94 points
Tim Atkin 2018: 93 points

Wine awards of previous vintages :

Jahrgang 2020 - John Platter: 4.5 Sterne
Jahrgang 2020 - Tim Atkin 2022: 91 Punkte
Jahrgang 2019 - John Platter: 5 Sterne
Jahrgang 2019 - Tim Atkin 2021: 89 Punkte

Waterkloof Circle of Life Red - a wine with a rich, creamy texture, stunning depth and captivating intensity

€14.75 *

Content: 0,75 Liter (€19.67 * / 1 Liter)

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Order number: 102686-21
EAN: 6009650000747

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The Waterkloof Circle of Life Red is an immensely well integrated cuvée that combines the spicy peppery character of Syrah with the fresh fruity notes of Petit Verdots and the juiciness of Merlot. The attack on the palate is initially fresh and fruity with a pleasant play of acidity and unfolds further on the middle palate with ripe and slightly herbaceous nuances and finely elegant tannins. The finish is long and pleasantly soft and lingers deliciously long after the last sip. A wine with a lush creamy texture, stunning depth and captivating intensity! This text has been automatically translated.

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The Waterkloof Circle of Life Red is an immensely well integrated cuvée that combines the spicy peppery character of Syrah with the fresh fruity notes of Petit Verdots and the juiciness of Merlot. The attack on the palate is initially fresh and fruity with a pleasant play of acidity and unfolds further on the middle palate with ripe and slightly herbaceous nuances and finely elegant tannins. The finish is long and pleasantly soft and lingers deliciously long after the last sip. A wine with a lush creamy texture, stunning depth and captivating intensity!

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Treatment in the cellar

In order to preserve a maximum of aroma, the grapes were harvested early in the morning and the grapes still reached the winery in a cool place. While the typical Bordeaux grape varieties (Merlot, Petit Verdot) were destemmed before fermentation, the cellar master did not do this for the Rhone grape variety (Shiraz) and worked with the whole grapes on the bunch. The fermentation was spontaneous with wild yeasts in open wooden tanks. The mash cake was submerged twice a day. Before the wine was pressed, it remained on the skin for a good month. The wines matured separately in French barriques (20% new wood) for 18 months before being bottled blended.

Product information
wine type:	Red wine
vintage:	2021
country:	South Africa
region:	Stellenbosch
winemaker:	Nadia Barnard-Langenegger
treatment in the cellar:	wooden barrel
character:	dry
grape variety:	Merlot, Petit Verdot, Shiraz/Syrah
leading grape variety:	Petit Verdot, Shiraz/Syrah
mono varietal / blend:	blend
Alcohol [Vol%]:	13.5
acid [g/l]:	5.2
acidity levels:	low
pH-value:	3.77
recommended drinking temp. [°C]:	14-16
residual sugar [g/l]:	2.0
Packaging:	Bottle
bottle closure:	cork
bottlesize [Liter]:	0,75
Aging potential:	2026
Importer:	Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf
age restrictions:	from 16 years
allergenes:	contains sulfite