Waterkloof

Circle of Life Merlot Blend

8.940 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Onion
Top Notes For
Mike Blom

2012 vintage. Quince, Asian pear, scallions with tight acidity clean finish.

2012 vintage. Quince, Asian pear, scallions with tight acidity clean finish.

1 person found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2015
Peter Davison-Lancaster

Lovely white wine from Waterkloof received as a gift from Pat and Trevor Jones. Great Chardonnay well balanced with a long buttery finish

Lovely white wine from Waterkloof received as a gift from Pat and Trevor Jones. Great Chardonnay well balanced with a long buttery finish

1 person found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2014
Nicolas Rezzouk

Wow, this is pretty intense stuff. Hard to believe there is Sauvignon Blanc in there.

Ripe exotic fruits on the nose with butter and subtle toasted almonds. Some green apples and mandarin citrus and floral notes. It's pretty full on and intense but reasonably focussed and complex. Notes of spice on the finish which is relatively persistent. Quite weighty and the alcohol is coming quite strong at times.

Wow, this is pretty intense stuff. Hard to believe there is Sauvignon Blanc in there.

Ripe exotic fruits on the nose with butter and subtle toasted almonds. Some green apples and mandarin citrus and floral notes. It's pretty full on and intense but reasonably focussed and complex. Notes of spice on the finish which is relatively persistent. Quite weighty and the alcohol is coming quite strong at times.

1 person found it helpfulDec 4th, 2014
Shirish Bhide

Beautiful color from the petit Verdot and the unmistaken pepper notes from Shiraz. Balanced fruit and tannin. Delicious. Tasted even better the second day!

Beautiful color from the petit Verdot and the unmistaken pepper notes from Shiraz. Balanced fruit and tannin. Delicious. Tasted even better the second day!

Sep 22nd, 2015
Vitaly Domnenko

Bm+. Tm. Am. Fm. 28m.

Bm+. Tm. Am. Fm. 28m.

Oct 5th, 2020
Andrew Saltarella

Awesome nose of plum, fig, and cocoa. Dark fruit, chocolate and tar on the palate. Almost no tannin to speak of.

Awesome nose of plum, fig, and cocoa. Dark fruit, chocolate and tar on the palate. Almost no tannin to speak of.

Mar 25th, 2016
Ginger Vintner

Mineral bright cherry and goaty nose with dark raspberry and cherry palate. medium bodied wine and a wonderful drinker.

Mineral bright cherry and goaty nose with dark raspberry and cherry palate. medium bodied wine and a wonderful drinker.

Sep 7th, 2015
Erika Stewart

Intense, tasty flavour (a bit of a harsh finish), but overall pleasant and very well priced.

Intense, tasty flavour (a bit of a harsh finish), but overall pleasant and very well priced.

Aug 29th, 2015
Jonathan Keytel

Easy drinking.

Easy drinking.

Apr 6th, 2013
Jon Saltaire

Jon had this 10 years ago

Jon had this 10 years ago

Sep 14th, 2014