A new star of the South African vineyard, Duncan Savage learned his lessons at one of the country's greats, Cape Point Vineyards, before launching his own business in 2011 to which he devotes himself full time. A fine connoisseur of the Western Cape vineyard, he has built a very high-level range by relying on his good taste and his expertise in local terroirs, with a predilection for maritime and high altitude vineyards. “I make wine because I love it. I don't come from a family in the wine world, but I found what I am here for! »: this is the profession of faith of an authentic enthusiast, with a sharp palate, who has no other creed than the freshness of the fruit and respect for the origins. “It’s so rewarding to see the results of so many variables unfold in one glass.” Dithyrambic, the critics have brought it to the very top of the South African hierarchy and its range happily explores the terroirs of Swellendam, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Darling or Olifant Rover through singular, intense wines, but vinified gently and well in the mood of time.
This wine has long been a blend of different red grape varieties, it is now composed of 100% Syrah coming exclusively from Stellenbosch vineyards grown organically and planted on decomposed granite soils. After manual harvesting, the wine ferments spontaneously from native yeasts using 70% whole clusters. The wine then ages for 13 months in 500 liter barrels followed by an additional 9 months in casks. This wine reveals intense notes of plums , wild blackberry , black cherry , blueberry , menthol , rose , lily , aromatic herbs , graphite and white pepper . The palate presents a beautiful fruity expression, refreshing acidity and ultra-fine tannins. Delicate, precise and beautifully balanced.