Savage WinesWestern Cape, South Africa
Why you'll love it
Made from dry-farmed, 40-year-old bush vines (mostly Cinsault with a touch of Syrah) in Darling. It's expressive, crafted with integrity, good ageing potential, and it strikes a lovely balance of purity and structure.
Heady aromatics of strawberry, raspberry, rose, herbs and white pepper. The palate is vinous – not too light or facile – with pure fruit, bright acidity and powdery tannins, the finish long and dry. Already quite open and ready to drink.
Pairs well with roasted duck, grilled lamb, herb-crusted meats, or dishes with Mediterranean spice. Also lovely on its own.
Best known in Provence, Languedoc, South Africa
A soft, perfumed red grape from the south of France. Light in colour and tannin, with red cherry and floral notes. A key player in Provence rosé, and old vines in South Africa make lovely, silky reds.
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.
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 →Duncan Savage is a very talented winemaker who's reputation was made at Cape Point where he has been making very serious wines for years. 2024 Vintage 93-94% Cinsault, 6-7% Syrah. 50% whole-bunch fermentation; matured in foudre and amphora.
If you like these, you'll love this: Fans of elegant, perfumed reds—Cinsault lovers especially—Rhône style blends, or wines like those from Beaujolais Crus with more depth. If you like Loire reds or lighter New World reds with finesse, this one fits.
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