SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH
PRODUCER
Savage Wines
VINTAGE
2023
COLOUR
White
REGION, COUNTRY
Western Cape, South Africa
GRAPE
Touriga Nacional, Syrah
69% Touriga Nacional and 31% Syrah from Malgas. 10% of the Syrah processed as whole bunches. Matured for 10 months in neutral 500-litre barrels. Red and black berries, a pleasing meaty note, potpourri, fynbos and spice on the nose the palate is rich and hearty – broad but not short of freshness, the tannins, nicely grippy. Alc: 13.8%.
Duncan Savage was the winemaker at Cape Point Vineyards' for 14 vintages. In 2011, he started his own label on the side. Through his time at Cape Point, Duncan grew to understand maritime vineyards and crafted a reputation for profound and saline whites with great aging potential; this led him to source grapes for his own project, Savage Wines, from similar maritime and high altitude sites. His wines were met with great acclaim and in 2016 he quit his job to turn his attention to his namesake project. At first he created wine by borrowing other people's wineries but today he uses his own winery in Salt River, Cape Town. Duncan is no doubt one of the best winemakers in South Africa. In fact, Tim Atkin (MW) has proclaimed, "Duncan Savage thinks he hasn't hit his full potential yet. Heaven help his rivals when he does.
