Wolf & Woman Syrah 2023
Shop
Wolf & Woman Pinotage 2024
R318.00
WOLF & WOMAN is a blend of two different vineyards. One being located in the Paardeberg region, situated in decomposed granite soils. The second vineyard located North West of Malmesbury and grows in ferricrete soils.
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 themmorning, 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 4 days beforemnatural 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. The vintage was then allowed to mature for 10 months before it was racked, blended, and bottled.
Colour: Medium purple Nose: Aromatics of bright red cherries, plum, dried herbs and spice Palate: Vivid fruit, chalky structure with a balanced acidity
ANAYLYSIS: ALC 13.3% | RS 1.4 g/l | TA 5.4 g/l | pH 3.6
Description
What’s in the name? Jolandie’s husband, Gustav, send her this quote a long time ago: “Some days I am more wolf than woman, and I am still learning how to stop apologising for my wild.” A while later she was at the airport and while waiting to board, she went into a book shop and saw the book ‘Women Who Run With The Wolves’ by Clarissa Pinkola Estés. She immediately thought about that quote that Gustav had sent her and bought the book. After reading it she felt inspired, empowered and able to dream bigger and wilder than ever before. The book opened her eyes to the fact that the ‘wild woman’ is naturally creative, passionate and instinctive. These are characteristics she believes are crucial when you make and live wine. So when the new wine needed a name, this came to mind again.
There are many parallels that can be drawn between women and wolves. Loyal, protective, wild and beautiful, both know the unknowable and sense the unseen.
Jolandie Fouché, winemaker and owner of Wolf and Woman, is a lady to not judge lightly. Woman, wife, mother and gentle friend, she has a strong will to produce exceptional wine from special vineyards. We are privileged and proud supporters of all her wines.
Additional Information
| Producer | Wolf and Woman |
|---|
