Old Vine certified

CHENIN BLANC 2021

Wolf & Woman Chenin Blanc is a blend of grapes from three different vineyards. Two thereof are located in the Paardeberg region, situated in granitic soil, and was planted in 1971 and 1980, respectively. The third vineyard is situated north of the town of Malmesbury in red iron-rich soils and was planted in 1981. All of the vineyards consist exclusively of dryland bush vines.

The granite components are linear and mineral within the white fruit spectrum, adding freshness. The iron-derived influences, on the other hand, impart beautiful yellow-spectrum aromatics, which adds richness and texture to the final blend, which features equal contributions from all three vineyards.

All of the grapes were picked early in the morning, packed in crates and allowed to spend 24 hours in a cold room. The following day the grapes were whole bunch pressed, and the juices left to settle overnight.

After 24 hours the juice was transferred to a combination of 300L and 500L old oak barrels. Natural fermentation was allowed to occur, and the wine matured for 10 months on the lees before bottling.

Colour Straw yellow
Nose Citrus and stone fruit
Palate Beautiful fruit density, textured and a balanced acidity

Composition 100% Chenin Blanc
Origin Swartland
Vineyard This wine is a blend of three different vineyards. All of them are dryland bush vines which grow respectively within iron-rich and decomposed granite soils
Vine age 49, 40 & 39 years old
Yield Average of 4 tons/ha
Total production 4 500 bottles

ALCOHOL 13.2 % | PH 3.3

RESIDUAL SUGAR 1.9 g/L

TOTAL ACIDITY 5.4 g/L

TOTAL SULFUR DIOXIDE 90 mg/L

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“White wine Discovery of the year”
Chenin blanc 2018, Tim Atkin MW, South Africa 2019 Special Report
“Combining old vine fruit from the Paardeberg and Malmesbury, this is oatmeal-y, complex and layered, with citrus, wet stone, thatch and lanolin notes, some granitic grip and remarkable palate length. Bravo!”
96, Chenin blanc 2018, Tim Atkin MW, South Africa 2019 Special Report
“Chenin Champion”
Chenin blanc 2019, Jancis Robinson MW, The Financial Times
“Every bit as good as the distinguished 2018, this is a triumphant return to form from Jolandie Fouché. Super stony, fresh and lip-smackingly dry, it’s a wonderfully complex, even daring wine, with focused, saline flavours, a hint of oak and layers of citrus peel, green apple and wild herbs.”
95, Chenin blanc 2020, Tim Atkin MW, South Africa 2021 Special Report