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2012 Waterkloof "Circumstance" Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch

SKU #1113945 89 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Pale straw. Fresh aromas of lime and herbs. Strong on the attack, with sweet citrus and tropical fruit flavors given cut and definition by bright acidity. Finishes dry and lemony, with a chewy impression of extract. Nicely concentrated sauvignon.

K&L Notes

This is a new Direct Import for K&L, and a fantastic value! K&L's Ryan Woodhouse says that the Sauvignon Blanc comes "from a rugged, rocky, wind swept slope looking directly out over the ocean. The wine is bright, concentrated and fresh. Soft, fleshy stone fruit notes are sharpened by a citrus and mineral finish. This wine has many layers of flavor, great persistence on the palate and immaculate balance." (Learn more about Waterkloof and the Circumstance range on K&L Uncorcked at Blog.KLWines.com.)

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2012 Waterkloof "Circumstance" Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch

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By: Chiara Shannon | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 2/26/2013 | Send Email

A fresh, elegant style, with tangy green apple and melony aromas and flavors, nice extension on the palate, and a cleansing finish that hints of minerals. This focused, balanced Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa gives competition from the Loire Valley a run for the money, thanks to our great deal through direct import.

By: Gary Westby | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 2/26/2013 | Send Email

The Waterkloof Circumstance Sauvignon Blanc has built up quite a following with our savvy customers and today at our South African staff tasting I got to find out why. This wine has a great slate like nose with high quality white fruit and a touch of fresh cut grass. On the palate it has plenty of white melon fruit but the finish is dry and snappy.

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Varietal:	Sauvignon Blanc - One of the best known "international" varieties originally cultivated in France and considered the parent of, with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. Sauvignon's wonderfully distinctive aromatics generate some of wine's most colorful descriptors, among them "cat pee," herbaceous, grassy, citrusy the world over. In France, the apex of Sauvignon Blanc production is the Loire Valley, in the appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, where the terroir expresses itself most beautifully through the grape. Sauvignon Blanc is also the leading white grape varietal in Bordeaux, where it is paired with the fatter, richer Sémillon to varying degrees. Relatively easy to cultivate, though more suited to cool climates, Sauvignon Blanc has made inroads in Europe outside of France, especially in Northeastern Italy's Friuli and Alto Adige, but also on the Slovenian border. These lovely wines are often overshadowed by Sauvignon Blanc's achievements in the New World, namely New Zealand, South Africa and California. New Zealand's Sauvignon Blancs, more conspicuously fruity than most French examples, landed the small island nation on the world wine map in the late-1980s and 1990s. South African Sauvignons are one of the most successful international varieties produced in that country and are often quite elegant and affordable. In California, Robert Mondavi managed to, almost single-handedly, created a market for Sauvignon Blanc by renaming his oak-fermented version Fumé Blanc. While some wineries still use the name, California Sauvignon Blanc has secured its place in the California wine pantheon, particularly those from the Napa Valley. Washington State, Chile and Argentina also have considerable plantings of the grape.
Country:	South Africa - Now that it has adopted a multi-racial attitude, and now that the world has embraced its government and its exports, South Africa has become a major wine producer. Unfortunately, South Africa has had a difficult time joining the ranks of competitive winemaking countries. During the anti-apartheid sanctions in the 1980s, South African wine was dealt the huge blow when it was removed from the international market, and for political reasons it was quite difficult for wine producers to market wine to the black majority. Things are finally looking up for the wine industry here, and quality has never been higher. South Africa produces a grape cloned from Pinot Noir and Cinsault, called Pinotage, which is the country's unique varietal. Chenin Blanc (known as Steen) makes up one-third of its vines. Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Shiraz are becoming increasingly popular as are Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Click for a list of bestselling items from South Africa.

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