SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES
PRODUCER
Savage Wines
VINTAGE
2024
COLOUR
Red
REGION, COUNTRY
Western Cape, South Africa
GRAPE
Cinsault
Cinsault from Darling. This light red packs a surprising punch, with crushed red fruit and white peppery spice.
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.
94 Points, James Suckling
The 2024 Follow the Line is 100% Cinsault from Darling on granitic soils that is 50% whole cluster with two weeks on the skins. Aged in foudre, it has a sensual bouquet with ebullient raspberry, wild strawberry and rose petal scents, erring towards Grenache in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grip, structured, a little obdurate, with a dash of black pepper on the finish. This will certainly need time in bottle. Excellent.
