Thief in the Night 2023

Floral tones and notes of red fruit in the scent. The taste is soft and elegant with again that typical red fruit of grenache. Soft tannins in the aftertaste, but it is certainly not just a vin de soif, this wine can certainly age well.

Appellation Piekenierskloof

Grape variety grenache

Style Rich & Exuberant

Format 750 ml

Available

€34.50*

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Savage Wines	South Africa	Olifantsrivier

About the winemaker Duncan Savage graduated from Elsenburg Agricultural College in 2002, as one of the top students. That same year, he also began working as a winemaker at Cape Point Vineyards. In 2004, he additionally became responsible for the vineyards, or viticulturist. Duncan is a traditional winemaker, so he also uses traditional winemaking methods in the cellar. He works not only with stainless steel tanks, but also with oak barrels and clay amphorae. In 2011 he was given the opportunity to start making wines under his own name. Over the years Duncan has learned to deal with vineyards located on the coast and at higher altitudes, so-called coolclimate terroir. The knowledge he has gained is reflected in the wines under his own name. The red wines do not have a high alcohol content. They are rather slender and elegant, rather than thick and ripe, as one so often sees in the new world.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	The grapes for this wine come from vineyards in Piekenierskloof, where, for example, the Soldier of Eben Sadie is also made. The grenache vines were planted in 1976.
Vinification	Whole-bunch fermentation for 20% of the blend. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 500-liter used wood barrels. The upbringing is then on large 3400-liter wooden casks for 11 months before bottling. 63% grenache, 26% cinsault, 11% syrah.
Vintage	2023
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	up to 8 years after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13.5%
Closure	Natural cork