WOLF & WOMAN Wines Pinotage 2023

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 whole berry – where it cold-soaked 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 pressing, and being transferred into a combination of old 300L and 500L 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. 

Colour Medium purple
Nose Aromatics of bright and red cherries, plum, dried herbs and spice
Palate Vivid fruit, chalky structure with a balanced acidity

95P. Tim Atkin 2022