Savage Red, Western Cape, South Africa 2023 Auxerrois A nose of red currant

A nose of red currant fruit

5ha estate on sandy

The palette is very juicy

including the building of new winemaking facilities

Savage Red, Western Cape, South Africa 2023 Auxerrois A nose of red currantGrapes sourced from the Langverwagt farm in Kuils River on the outskirts of Stellenbosch. Decomposed granite soils overlooking Table Bay and False Bay, a perfect home for maritime Stellenbosch Syrah. Three parcels of vines, all trellised but farmed as a sprawl canopy a trellised bush vine of sorts. Soils are poor, vigour is low and grapes are scarce, all a perfect recipe for classically styled Syrah. All the fruit is sorted as whole bunches before