Savage 'the girl next door Syrah 2021

Savage 'the girl next door Syrah 2021

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"The 2021 Girl Next Door comes from 3.8-hectares close to the sea in Hout Bay that is prone to birds taking their share of the fruit, so Savage has to double-net the now dry-farmed vines to protect them. Including 50% whole bunch, you can smell the dark berry fruit, dried mint and mixed spices without even bringing the glass to the nose.

The palate is medium-bodied with a relatively sweeter entry compared to Savage's other labels. There is fine grip in the mouth with touches of pencil shavings, cracked black pepper and a very persistent finish. This has immense depth and vigour, pretty complex and utterly compelling - a great achievement considering the youth of the vines".

95/100 Neal Martin, Vinous Media
96/100 Tim Atkin MW
97/100 Greg Sgerwood MW

 

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Savage Wines

Savage Wines is a winery that sources fruit from across South Africa with the vision to producing some of South Africa's top wines. It was started in 2011 by Duncan Savage who after 14 years winemaking experience decided to start his own artisanal winery. His goal is to produce rock-solid classic and elegant wines. His wines are made from top grapes from across South Africa's Western Cape. In his short history he has already gained recognition from top wine critics such as Tim Atkin MW, Jamie Goode and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Cinsault

Cinsault is a red grape varietal that produces gutsy and bold red wines. It is mostly made into blends with other 'Rhone' grapes such as Syrah, Grenache and Mouvedre. Expect earthy and red fruit flavours.

 

--------THE REGION--------

Western Cape

The Western Cape is similar to Australia's 'South Australia' region - in the ways that it is a legal region that allows for the wineries to source fruit from all of the sub-regions within the larger region. The larger region in this case is: 'Western Cape', and all the sub-regions cover every main growing area in South Africa.