Savage WinesWestern Cape, South Africa
Why you'll love it
A superb blend from Savage that pushes boundaries. Recognised by Vinous, James Suckling and Robert Parker for its purity and structure.
Dark, rich and perfumed – blackberry, blue fruit and dried herbs with cracked pepper and floral perfume. There's a saline, almost maritime twinge on the finish. Tannins are supple, and the texture is creamy with real finesse.
Pairs well with grilled red meat, game, or spiced dishes — ideal with food that has a bit of char or smoke. Also great to enjoy with aged cheeses.
Best known in Northern Rhône, Washington State
A dark, spicy red grape. Blackberry, black pepper, smoked meat and violets, with firm structure. Elegant and savoury in the Northern Rhône, in places like Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie; in Australia the same grape goes by Shiraz.
Best known in Douro, Dão
Portugal's flagship red grape. Intense blackberry, violet and floral notes, with firm tannins and real concentration. It is key to Port and to many of the country's best dry reds, especially from the Douro and Dão.
South Africa
South Africa's wine heartland, encompassing everything from the cool coastal valleys to the warmer inland sites. Extraordinarily diverse in climate and soil: a single appellation that contains multitudes — from delicate Elgin Pinot to muscular Swartland reds.
Western Cape, South Africa
Duncan Savage makes wine in Cape Town's Salt River district, with a minimal intervention approach. Love Wine stocks a long list, from Sauvignon Blanc and white blends to Syrah and reds. Fruit comes from Stellenbosch, Overberg, Paarl and beyond.
More from Savage Wines →Grapes from dry-farmed bush vines in Malgas, Western Cape. After harvest, grapes are fermented and aged in new and old large wooden barrels of French oak. Lagering for 11 months. 90% of the grapes is destemmed and both grapes are harvested at the same time.
If you like these, you'll love this: If you enjoy complex Rhône-style reds, or elegant Syrah/Touriga blends with both fruit and savoury depth, this is right up your alley — think wines that combine power with finesse.
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