McFarlane Capitoline Wolf Rosé 2023 is produced from a blend of 75% Cinsault and 25% Chenin Blanc. The Cinsault for this rosé comes from the slopes of the Simonsberg in Stellenbosch while the Chenin Blanc comes from Durbanville. The grapes were chilled overnight and whole bunch pressed to a stainless steel tank the following morning. The press and free run juice are pressed to the same tank while the juice is allowed to settle out gently overnight. From here the juice was racked to big old French oak barrels where it was allowed to ferment naturally. Once the wine was dry it was stirred on the gross lees for 6 months without sulphur. Just before bottling it was racked, blended with the Chenin Blanc, sulphured up and protein stabilised. The wine was gently filtered before bottling. Residual sugar: 1.2g/l. Bottled at 12.5%. (Bottle size 750ml)

Nose: A savoury and intriguing bouquet, with a distinctive waxy character complemented by warm spice and bright floral aromatics.

Palate: Fleshy and textured, the palate reveals layers of warm spice interwoven with ripe fruit, enhanced by the added weight from extended lees stirring.

Finish: A long, balanced finish, where the fine acidity provides freshness, while subtle tannic grip and lees-derived richness add depth and versatility for food pairing.

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