2023 Waterkloof 'Circumstance' Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Meunier Viognier is a tricky grape

Viognier is a tricky grape to grow in that it buds out early and is susceptible to frost

Over time the chicken coop and its outdoor fermenters and tiny basket press gave way to production at another friend’s winery and eventually to the “elegant” tin-sided warehouse that is now called home

and cedar compliment the flavors of dark cherries

The space was then converted into our current Tasting room though parts of the private residence remain and are used on occasion today for family guests and private events

Straddling the Loire appellations of Sancerre and Menetou-Salon

2023 Waterkloof 'Circumstance' Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Meunier Viognier is a tricky grapeCircumstance Sauvignon Blanc is often described as The Pouilly Fum of Stellenbosch. Stunning! Tasting Notes Nose Crushed laurel on the nose with more than a nuance of residual seaside salt. Palate This has a big and textured palate with stone fruit and fennel hints it is rich and minerally, showing even a slight rocky quality about it. As bracing as the wind through the vines at Waterkloof. Production Living soils and a natural approach to winemaking