Crafted by winemaker Jolandie Fouché, the Wolf & Woman Always Present, Often Invisible Chenin Blanc 2025 highlights rare old-vine viticulture from Vredendal. Fouché sources the fruit from a single dryland vineyard planted in 1988 on sandstone soils, just 30km from the Atlantic Ocean. The Wolf & Woman Always Present, Often Invisible Chenin Blanc 2025 undergoes spontaneous fermentation in seasoned 500-litre oak barrels before aging on its lees for 10 months. Production remains tiny, with only 570 bottles produced.
- Winemag.co.za / Christian Eedes: 93/100 Points (“Forceful and direct – dense fruit, seemingly big acidity, the finish bone-dry.”)
- Platter’s Wine Guide: 4.5 Stars (Highly acclaimed old-vine release)
Vivid notes of quince, yellow apple, and white flowers mingle with an alluring sea-spray salinity on the nose. The palate is assertive and dense, balancing rich pear and savory notes with a bone-dry, mineral finish.