Duncan Savage, previously the winemaker at Cape Point Vineyards, introduced his own label in 2011 with a goal to produce rock-solid, classic and elegant wines. Through his time at Cape Point, Duncan grew to understand maritime vineyards, which led him to source grapes for Savage wines from maritime and high-altitude sites around the Western Cape.

This is a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan from Piekenierskloof. The wine is open and inviting straight from the first mouthful. It is full of vibrant fruit, with underlying pepper and earthy tones.

“Savage Thief in the Night 2020, a blend of 63% Grenache, 26% Cinsault, and 11% Syrah from dry-farmed bush vines grown on sandstone soils. The fruit was spontaneously co-fermented using wild yeasts employing 20% whole clusters. The wine shows a delightful autumnal aromatic profile of forest undergrowth, savoury fraise de bois, tilled earth, grilled Provençal herbs and subtle shades of summer garrigue. On the palate, the wine shows plenty of textural detail, fine silky caressing tannins, and harmonious fresh acids. The red and blackberry fruits are earthy but impressively pure and precise, finishing with notes of bramble berries, pomegranates, and sappy spice. ‘Thief In The Night’ is more Burgundy than Rhône in style.” – Greg Sherwood MW