

Old Vine certified
PINOTAGE 2023
WOLF & WOMAN is a blend of grapes from two different vineyards,
both of which are situated in granite soil in the Paardeberg region.
Dryland bush vines planted in 1973 yielded 90% of the grapes;
the remaining 10% came from younger dryland bush vines that grow
at 350m above sea level.
Two pickings were done from each vineyard, providing us with berries
with varying characteristics. This, in turn, gave the final blend more
character and depth. All of the grapes were hand-picked early in the
morning, packed in crates, and rested in a cold room for 24 hours.
Bunch sorting was done the next day, after which the grapes were
transferred to open-top fermenters – 15% whole bunch, and the rest
destemmed and as whole berry. It cold-soaked here for 3 days before
natural fermentation started, supported by one punch-down per day.
Once fermentation was completed the wine was left on the skins for
7 days before light pressing, and then transferred into a combination of
old 300L and 500 L barrels. After 8 months the wine was racked and
blended to a concrete tank. The final blend matured for a additional
2 months before bottling.
NOSE Aromatics of bright red cherries, plum, dried herbs and spice
PALATE Vivid fruit, chalky structure with a balanced acidity
ORIGIN Swartland
VINEYARD This wine is a blend of two
different vineyards, both of them are
dryland bush vines, which grow within
decompose granite soils
VINE AGE 50 & 24 years old
YIELD Average of 5 tons/ha
TOTAL PRODUCTION 5 000 bottles
ALCOHOL 12.9 % | PH 3.7
RESIDUAL SUGAR 1.3 g/L
TOTAL ACIDITY 5.2 g/L
TOTAL SULFUR DIOXIDE 60 mg/L
“Great to see Pinotage being taken seriously by a new-waver. Transparent crimson. Lifted cranberry nose that’s full of savour and character and seems on another planet from traditional Pinotage. Really juicy with raspberry fruit. With its crackling texture and fragrance, it almost reminds me of a Loire Cabernet Franc, even though there is no reason whatsoever why it should. Packed with flavour not alcohol. Well done! “
Jancis Robinson MW, Pinotage 2019