{"product_id":"mcfarlane-capitoline-wolf-white-2024","title":"McFarlane, Capitoline Wolf White 2024","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: McFarlane Wines, Capitoline Wolf White 2024\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA textured South African white wine from the Western Cape, blending heritage grapes with a modern, thoughtful touch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcFarlane Wines, Capitoline Wolf White 2024 is an elegant white blend that balances generosity with freshness, offering layers of flavour without ever feeling heavy. Pale gold in colour with perfumed aromas of quince, white flowers, ripe yellow fruit, and a subtle hint of green spice. On the palate, this Chenin Blanc and Semillon blend is fleshy yet precise, with juicy yellow fruit, a gentle bittersweet edge, and warming notes of ginger biscuit. Bright acidity keeps everything lifted and mouthwatering, leading to a long, savoury finish with a lightly creamy texture from lees ageing. This is a characterful \u003cstrong\u003eWestern Cape white wine\u003c\/strong\u003e that rewards a bit of attention but is just as enjoyable poured freely at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop food pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuanciale carbonara or creamy pasta dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken with herbs and buttery potatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot cross buns with butter and mature cheddar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A blend of Chenin and Semillon, which is not that common but here works so well. Alexandra picks early to retain freshness but uses long contact on the lees to extract flavour and moreishness. Fermented in big old French barrels and aged for 6 months. The nose is ripe and generous but the palate remains vibrant and fresh with stone fruits and a hint of ginger. The acidity is superb and really balances it all.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcFarlane Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e is the project of Alexandra McFarlane, a passionate advocate for South Africa’s heritage grape varieties and a rising name in the Western Cape wine scene. Working with Chenin Blanc and Semillon from carefully selected sites in Bot River and Durbanville, she focuses on minimal intervention and gentle handling to craft wines that are honest, expressive, and full of quiet complexity. The combination of ocean-influenced vineyards and thoughtful winemaking gives this South African white wine its distinctive balance of ripeness and freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it’s made:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarieties: 60% Semillon, 40% Chenin Blanc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-harvested with freshness in mind from Bot River and Durbanville vineyards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole-bunch pressed with gentle settling overnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild fermentation in large, neutral French oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged for 6 months on gross lees with regular stirring and full malolactic fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Cape, South Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, still, medium-bodied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eSouth African white wine\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together the richness of Semillon and the freshness of Chenin Blanc in a way that feels both comforting and refined. It’s a brilliant food wine with enough texture and complexity to elevate a meal, yet still easy enough to enjoy on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarlane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58777100058956,"sku":"eve1789237462479","price":18.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1051\/5660\/8332\/files\/mcfarlane-capitoline-wolf-white-2024_1.webp?v=1789237468","url":"https:\/\/www.doveandfield.shop\/products\/mcfarlane-capitoline-wolf-white-2024","provider":"clupsgania","version":"1.0","type":"link"}