Wolf & Woman Grenache Rosé 2023 is produced from 100% Grenache Noir from three different vineyards, all of them bush-vine, dryland farmed, growing in the Paardeberg region in granitic soils. The first pick is at 20° Balling which gives you the energy and freshness of the wine, second pick is around 21° Balling and the last pick at 22° Balling. The second and third pick gives you multiple layers of fruit and adds complexity to the final wine. 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 pressed gently and as whole clusters to obtain the perfect colour and to secure high-quality juice. The free run juice was drained into a stainless-steel tank to settle for 24 hours. No enzymes were used during the settling process. The juice was racked from the thick lees with the first pick going to a stainless-steel tank and the balance to 500-litre old French oak barrels, after which the wine fermented naturally. After fermentation, the wine was given a low dose of sulphur and spent a total of 7 months on the lees before it was blended and bottled. 6,500 bottles were produced. Residual sugar: 1.4 g/l. Bottled at 11.5%. (Bottle size 750ml)

Nose: Aromas of cherry, pomegranate and watermelon.

Palate: Flavourful and crisp.

Finish: A long dry finish. 

Winemaker Jolandie Fouché was born in Cape Town and raised in the Swartland, where she spent the larger part of her childhood roaming the farm and falling in love with the vineyards. After matriculating, she studied towards a B.Agric degree at Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute, followed by fascinating harvest seasons in Australia and California. After more than a decade of earning her stripes in the South African industry, Jolandie decided to turn her attention to her passion project, Wolf & Woman Wines, full-time. These days, she lives back home in the Swartland and, when not in the cellar or vineyards, you can find her somewhere outdoors exploring nature and going on all sorts of adventures with her family.

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