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Waterkloof Circumstance Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

R221.00

Region: Helderberg

Tasting note:

A wine that is distinctly cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon with prominent notes of red berries, balanced by a hint of cumin. The palate shows great focus with superbly refined tannins and great length.

Food pairing:

The Circumstance Cabernet Sauvignon is a perfect companion for a variety of dishes such as T-bone steak on the braai (barbeque) or slow- cooked lamb shanks.

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Since Briton Paul Boutinot bought Waterkloof in 2004, ninety hectares have been planted with vines on the windswept Schapenberg Hill overlooking False Bay. Fynbos covers the remainder of the 189 hectare estate. Schapenberg (Afikaans for ‘Sheep Mountain’) nestles almost in the centre of the embrace of the Hottentots-Holland and Helderberg mountains.
A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon is the most famous red wine grape in the world and is celebrated as the king of the reds because of its great structure. With its small, thick-skinned berries, it is rich in colour and tannins. The block used for their Circumstance Cabernet Sauvignon is on the north-west facing slopes of the Schapenberg, at an altitude of about 270m to 300m above sea level and a mere five kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean. Strong south-easterly winds help control growth and crop yield. Soils are of decomposed granite origin with fine sand/loam topsoil and medium-size stones, helping with both drainage and moisture retention.
Each of the single varietal wines in Waterkloof Estate’s Circumstance range is defined by a unique symphony of fortuitous circumstances that influence the individual vineyard sites, including soil, aspect and altitude. The Circumstance Cabernet Sauvignon in one of nine wines under this acclaimed label.