Pictus is named after the scientific name for an African Wild Dog, Lycaon Pictus, meaning Wolf in Greek and Painted in Latin. Painted Wolf Pictus is a wine made with meticulous care and blended from my favourite wines of the vintage. Pictus One is the first of a series of wines featuring a different piece of artwork each year- the original being donated to raise money for conservation.

The art work for Pictus One is ?Snare in the Moonlight?, a painting by well known Zimbabwean artist Lin Barrie.

Tasting notes: An intense brooding full bodied spicy blend with good balance and a long finish.

Pictus One 2009 should mature in bottle for 10 years or more.

48% Shiraz, 30% Mourvèdre, 22% Grenache