Painted Wolf Pictus VII 2017 consists of 51% Grenache Blanc, 34% Syrah and 15% Carignan. Grenache and Carignan grapes were harvested on Welgegund farm on western facing slopes above Wellington; Syrah came from two different vineyards in the Swartland. The grapes were hand-picked into small baskets and crushed into small open fermenters and fermented with wild yeast. Hand punched-down the cap up to four times a day and then dry pressed in small batches. The wine was aged in 300-litre French oak barrels for 20 months with Syrah in new barrels. A total of 5,400 bottles were produced. Bottled at 14%. (Bottle size 750ml)

Nose: Red berry, pepper spice, toasty oak and savoury aromas.

Palate: A supple, rich mouthfeel.

Finish: A long, polished finish.

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