2023 Waterkloof 'Circumstance Mourvèdre' Beaujolais / Maconnais 12 months in French oak

12 months in French oak barrels

Baleia believes that living soils = strong roots = healthy vines = perfectly ripened fruit

The wine is an homage to both the German influence of the oldest wine-making in Australia

manually-rotating steel tank (20% whole-bunches)

and is only very lightly filtered at bottling with a 3–5 micron (absolute) cartridge

2023 Waterkloof 'Circumstance Mourvèdre' Beaujolais / Maconnais 12 months in French oakMourvdre is perfect for Waterkloof, with its head in the sun and feet in the sea, and is the most planted red grape on this biodynamic farm. The outstanding 2020 may be the best vintage yet! Tasting notes An elegant rendition of this often unruly varietal. Ripe, dark fruit with graphite notes on the nose with wild herb and lifted red berry aromas. Robust and concentrated with the dense yet fine tannins typical of the variety and with a freshness and