Savage Wines Follow the Line 2023

Grape Varietals & Region:Cinsault with 8% Syrah from Darling, South Africa.Planted in 1982 with the only marker of the vineyard is a telephone pole, hence follow the line to the fruit. 40 year old dry farmed bush vines on decomposed granite soils

Taste Profile:Follow the Line consistently reveals aromatic purity, featuring notes ofstrawberries, cherries, rose petals, and violets. The 2022 vintage not onlyembodies these characteristics but also introduces a nuanced texture andrichness, a reflection of the warmer climate that year. The vines adeptlyadapted to the challenges, resulting in an exceptionally complex wine thatmaintains the characteristic freshness attributed to granitic soils.

Winemaking Process:With utmost precision, grapes undergo meticulous sorting, a thorough processconducted both in the vineyard and winery. The rigorous selection wasintensified in 2022, responding to the challenges posed by the extreme vintage.A discerning 20% of the fruit was discarded to guarantee the processing of onlythe finest bunches. The winemaking process includes a 50% whole bunchspontaneous fermentation, emphasizing gentle extraction and a two-week skincontact period. Following basket pressing, the wine ages for a year in olderfoudre, amphora, and seasoned 500L barrels before reaching the bottling stage