{"title":"Savage Wines, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSavage Wines is a renowned South African boutique winery founded by winemaker Duncan Savage in Salt River, Cape Town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eDuncan Savage is a former Cape Point Vineyards winemaker who launched his own label in 2011 and went independent full-time in 2016. He is widely celebrated as one of South Africa's top producers, particularly acclaimed for his mastery of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and elegant, site-specific coastal reds.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eHis urban winery operates out of Salt River, sourcing hand-harvested grapes from leased maritime and high-elevation vineyard parcels across the Western Cape. The style emphasizes whole-cluster fermentation, minimal intervention, restraint, freshness, and purity rather than heavy extraction or oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"savage-wines-salt-river-sauvignon-blanc-2025","title":"Savage Wines 'Salt River' Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eSavage Wines 'Salt River' Sauvignon Blanc 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eDuncan spent 14 years cutting his teeth as winemaker at Cape Point Vineyards, creating profound, saline Sauvignon Blancs from true coastal sites. He produced his first vintage under his own label in 2011. Since then, he has developed a reputation for his thrilling, pure and age-worthy wines made in his urban cellar in Salt River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eWorking with coastal and high-elevation single sites across the Western Cape, in the winery Duncan follows the simple mantra: “do as little as possible, as much as you can”, to preserve the purest expression of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eThe ‘Salt River’ Sauvignon Blanc, sourced from five vineyards across Stellenbosch, is an excellent introduction to the Savage style and a wine which consistently overdelivers. A 38-year-old, bush-vine vineyard on the slopes of the Bottelary Hills forms the core of the blend, while coastal sites and vineyards on decomposed granite in the Polkadraai Hills lend tension and a fine backbone of acidity. Fermented in a combination of stainless-steel tanks, concrete eggs and old barrels, this is a layered and textured Sauvignon with notes of orange blossom, salted lime and sea spray.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56415995625851,"sku":"savagesalt","price":21.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/files\/SavageSB.webp?v=1789222245"},{"product_id":"savage-wines-savage-white-2025","title":"Savage Wines 'Savage White' 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eSavage Wines 'Savage White' 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuncan’s flagship wine, ‘Savage White’, is a Sauvignon Semillon blend from three sites planted between 200 and 675 metres above sea level. A wine which exemplifies his mastery of Sauvignon Blanc, it is richly textured and complex with layers of blackcurrant leaf, orange blossom, yellow plum and wet stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56415997198715,"sku":"savagesavagewhite","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/files\/savagewhite.png?v=1789222824"},{"product_id":"savage-wines-follow-the-line-cinsault-2025","title":"Savage Wines 'Follow The Line' Cinsault 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eSavage Wines 'Follow The Line' Cinsault 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Follow the Line’ is an aromatic and bright expression of Cinsault from 44-year-old dry-farmed vines exposed to the prevailing southeasterly winds of the Atlantic. 50% whole-bunch fermented and aged in a combination of old foudres and amphorae, it has aromas of wild strawberry, rose petal and violet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Duncan Savage shares this 4.4-hectare vineyard in Darling with Donovan Rall, both of whom\u003cbr\u003eget the best out of these 44-year-old bush vines close to the Atlantic Ocean. Firmer and more\u003cbr\u003esavoury than the sweeter 2024 release, this has layers of pomegranate and Campari spices,\u003cbr\u003esinewy, grippy tannins and a white pepper top note. 2027-32\" 95pts Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56415997919611,"sku":"savagefollow","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/files\/savagefollow.webp?v=1789222942"},{"product_id":"savage-wines-thief-in-the-night-grenache-2025","title":"Savage Wines 'Thief In The Night' Grenache 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eSavage Wines 'Thief In The Night' Grenache 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced from bush vines planted at over 700m above sea level in the Piekenierskloof, ‘Thief in the Night’ reflects the purity and elegance of Grenache grown at high elevation. It bursts out of the glass with aromas cherry, wild herbs and spices, corseted by firm tannins and a savoury edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This is the best-ever release of Thief in the Night, beautifully expressing the quality\u003cbr\u003eof Grenache grown on sandstone soils at a lofty 704 metres in remote Piekenierskloof.\u003cbr\u003eFermented with 20% whole bunches, it’s a wonderful, graceful expression of what Duncan\u003cbr\u003eSavage calls a “ripper year”, with engaging flavours of pomegranate, goji berry and Turkish\u003cbr\u003eDelight and fine-boned, filigree tannins. 2027-33\" 97pts Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56415998411131,"sku":"savagethief","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/files\/savagethief.webp?v=1789223264"},{"product_id":"savage-wines-savage-red-2024","title":"Savage Wines 'Savage Red' 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eSavage Wines 'Savage Red' 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuncan’s flagship ‘Savage Red’ is 100% Syrah produced from three maritime sites overlooking Table Bay and False Bay in Stellenbosch. These low-yielding vines are planted on poor soils, resulting in a concentrated yet elegant Syrah with notes of dark plum, lavender and pink peppercorn. With a long life ahead of it, it is structured by tense, chalky tannins and bright acidity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Now a varietal Syrah – it included other things in the past – this superb red uses grapes from\u003cbr\u003eKuils River and the nearby Polkadraai Hills in Stellenbosch. Fermented with 70% whole\u003cbr\u003eclusters before ageing in older barrels and foudres, it’s very much a northern Rhône style,\u003cbr\u003ewith top notes of white pepper and lavender, savoury tannins, flavours of blackcurrant and\u003cbr\u003efennel and a hint of cola. 2028-35\" 95pts Tim Atkin MW South Africa Report 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56416003621243,"sku":"savagered","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/files\/savagered.jpg?v=1789224504"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/collections\/Screenshot_2026-09-21_at_15.39.03.png?v=1790001574","url":"https:\/\/nywines.co.uk\/collections\/savage-wines-south-africa.oembed","provider":"NYWines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}