Despite all the dark, youthful, broody density, the wine displays a gloriously perfumed aromatic profile that rises out the glass effortlessly. It reveals expressive notes of lavender, sweet lilies, ripe-red plum, stewed mulberries and strawberry compote, before singed sandalwood, dried rosemary and thyme herbal nuances. The palate is broad and elegantly textured with plenty of sweet, sumptuous upfront red and black berry fruits, a savory steak tartar meaty complexity, black peppercorns and a granitic infused mineral finish.
Wonderfully polished, sweet, plush tannins make this a seriously generous wine that will offer rewarding drinking on release, but that will undoubtedly be cellar worthy for another 10 to 12 years.
Ratings/Accolades:
John Platter: 5 stars / 95 points
Greg Sherwood: 95 points
Wonderfully polished, sweet, plush tannins make this a seriously generous wine that will offer rewarding drinking on release, but that will undoubtedly be cellar worthy for another 10 to 12 years.
Ratings/Accolades:
John Platter: 5 stars / 95 points
Greg Sherwood: 95 points
Grapes are meticulously sourced from a number of altitude and maritime vineyards around the Western Cape, farmed by passionate South Africans. The small, hand selected parcels of fruit receive much love and attention through the growing season with each vineyard’s unique terroir contributing in its own special way to the blend. Fermented in open top fermenters using 50% whole bunches, the wine was aged for an extended 30 months in old oak and foudre prior to bottling.
Winemaker : Duncan Savage
Winemaker : Duncan Savage
Duncan Savage, a trailblazing winemaker, produces some of SA’s most sought-after wines. They are something of a contradiction; ‘savage’ in their essence of minimal intervention winemaking, but utterly sophisticated in their elegance, drinkability and poise.
Every year his following grows, with some of these wines reaching a cult-like status. He sources grapes from across the Western Cape Winelands and his cellars are based in Salt River.
Every year his following grows, with some of these wines reaching a cult-like status. He sources grapes from across the Western Cape Winelands and his cellars are based in Salt River.
