2021 Savage, Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon, Western Cape, South Africa

Duncan Savage is one of the most exciting talents currently shaping the South African wine scene. His name is well-recognized for consistently producing exceptional wines in the Cape. Duncan has a reputation for dedicating himself a lot to his vineyards, always a great sign when you are looking for great wines! His commitment to viticulture is shown through his extreme vineyard plantings in the Karibib vineyard in southern Stellenbosch. Here, he has invested substantially in planting what he anticipates to be a top-quality Syrah vineyard, with the potential to yield grapes of unprecedented quality in Stellenbosch. Why do we like it? Probable the best Sauvignon Blanc I have tried from South Africa in the last 5 years, a touch of grapefruit and pineapple along with a delicate blackcurrant leaf and saltiness . The pineapple plushness is balanced by grapefruit-peel bitterness and fragrant oiliness, giving it body, weight and an intriguing racy texture. Sophisticated to say the least! Grape            Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Country        South-Africa                                 Region          Western Cape                            Vintage         2021