{"product_id":"painted-wolf-wines-painted-wolf-wines-paarl-old-vine-chenin-blanc-2015","title":"Painted Wolf Wines - Paarl Old Vine Chenin Blanc","description":"\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"btable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"btabletd\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0472\/1101\/files\/B1Varietals.svg?11108686377306883037\" class=\"bicon\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVarietal: Chenin Blanc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"btabletd\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0472\/1101\/files\/B7Age.svg?11108686377306883037\" class=\"bicon\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAging Potential\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant wine, with an aroma of peach cobbler, lime and vanilla. The wine has a creamy finessed texture with a long finish with just enough acid to keep it fresh and vibrant. 4000 bottles produced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe story of this wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe share our wine making equipment with Leeuwenkuil Family vineyards in their artisanal cellar. Through this relationship we have access to a number of the best vineyards in Paarl and the Swartland and these Chenin Blanc grapes from 30 year old vines. Our friend Jenny Metelerkamp who lived with us at Lloyd’s camp, Botswana produced the fine Painted Wolf ink drawing for our logo and the pack labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFood suggestions\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of wild Yeast and barrel fermention for this wine has yielded a Chenin is a both sleek and complex, suitable for country cooking with a French flair. .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAgeing potential\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine will develop in bottle over the coming 3-4 years, gaining complexity as it develops in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Vineyard\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Chenin Blanc grapes were harvested from a single block of 30-year-old vines on Leeuwenkuil Farm in Agter Paarl. The vines are growing in decomposed shale soils. This farm is located partly in Paarl and partly in Swartland, and has the same soil as many Swartland vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was harvested at around 24 balling, pressed and settled before being fermented in barrel with natural wild yeast. The barrels used are large 2nd and 3rd fill French oak barrels. Fermentation was very slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc 100%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalysis Alc:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13% | R.S: 2.7g\/l | T.A: 5.6g\/l | Ph: 3.39\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop 100 – National Wine Challenge\/Top100 wines 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver – International Wine Challenge 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 stars – Platter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rq_-ep4c50I\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"WineWoman.com.au","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":49553066262680,"sku":"PWDENCB15","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Pack","offer_id":49553066295448,"sku":"PWDENCB15-BBCS","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/2772\/9816\/files\/Chenin_Blanc.png?v=1784949125","url":"https:\/\/mtfranklinestate.com.au\/products\/painted-wolf-wines-painted-wolf-wines-paarl-old-vine-chenin-blanc-2015","provider":"Mt Franklin Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}