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Wolf & Woman Chenin Blanc 2023

R361.00

Region: Swartland

Tasting note:

“Grapes from four Swartland vineyards, planting dates ranging from 1968 to 1981. 70% from Paardeberg vineyards on granite, 30% from vineyards north-west of Malmesbury on iron-rich clay soils. Matured for 10 months in older 300- and 500-litre barrels. Pear, white peach, soft citrus, some yeasty complexity and a hint of reduction on the nose. Great fruit concentration, driving acidity and a pithy finish. A wine of both presence and poise. Alc: 13.3%.” – CE 96pts

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The woman behind Wolf & Woman Wines is Jolandie Fouché. A few years ago, Jolandie’s husband sent her a quote that he said reminded him of her. It read: “Some days I am more wolf than woman and I am still learning how to stop apologizing for my wild.” A while later, after reading the book Women who run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, she felt inspired and empowered to dream bigger and wilder than every before and decided to turn her attention to her passion project: Wolf & Woman Wines.
Her small, boutique winery focuses on discovering the magic of the old vines in the Swartland (and certain beautiful pockets of the Voor-Paardeberg and Piekenierskloof) that provide an exceptional expression of the schist, granite and iron soils in which they grow. As shared custodians of the lands that house these vineyards, she partners with growers who farm sustainably in order to produce top-quality grapes without compromising the environment, and the vineyards themselves.
Wolf & Woman Chenin Blanc 2023 is a blend of four different vineyards. All of them are old dryland bush vines (1968 – 1981) which grow within decomposed granite and iron-rich soils. The granite soils provide acidity, texture and minerality, while the iron soils give opulence. Each vineyard is picked separately and at different ripeness levels to insure as many layers as possible in the final wine.