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2023 Savage, Thief in the Night, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Other Varieties, Grenache (61%), Cinsault (26%), Syrah/Shiraz (13%)
Not ready (Drink 2026 - 2033)
Malu Lambert
95/100
Claire Nesbitt
94/100
Neal Martin
91/100
Product: 20238157513

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2023 Savage, Thief in the Night, Western Cape, South Africa
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2023
Alcohol % 14%
Maturity Not ready (2026 - 2033)
Grape List Other Varieties, Grenache (61%), Cinsault (26%), Syrah/Shiraz (13%)
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Savage

Critics reviews

Malu Lambert 95/100
Hewn from sandstone-planted bush vines at 704m above sea level, the character of the soils and the significant diurnal shifts create a light-filled ripeness. Sweet black fruit and violet highlights contrast with meaty undertones and a soft, gossamer acidity. Generous, ripe tannins tailor to a dry yet fruit-packed finish. Gently handled, the wine was spontaneously fermented in a mix of conical foudres and open-top fermenters with some whole bunch. Maturation in concrete eggs and older 500-litre barrels.
Drink 2025 - 2033
Malu Lambert, Decanter.com (Apr 2025)
Claire Nesbitt 94/100
Blood oranges, pomegranate, tea leaves and wild herbs on the nose. It’s medium-bodied and silky yet firm on the palate with tight, agile tannins. I like the herbal undertones. Grenache with 11% cinsault at 650 meters above sea level on sandstone soils. Drink from 2025.
Claire Nesbitt, JamesSuckling.com (Oct 2024)
Neal Martin 91/100

The 2023 Thief in the Night, mainly Grenache mixed with Cinsault from Piekenhierskloof, includes around 10-20% whole bunch. It actually comes from a vineyard shared with Eben Sadie that goes into his Soldaart. This has a forward, generous bouquet with pure redcurrant, wild strawberry and touches of brown spice. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy, silky tannins, lightly spiced with white pepper. It glides on the finish, but perhaps it’s a little short.
Drink 2025 - 2036
Neal Martin, Vinous.com (Aug 2024)

About this wine

Western Cape

Western Cape

With renowned regions such as Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Swartland, winemakers in South Africa's Western Cape blend traditional practices with modern techniques to create exceptional wines. They harness the region's unique terroir, varied microclimates, and coastal proximity to cultivate a wide range of grape varietals, resulting in wines that showcase the region's distinct characteristics and reflect New and Old World influences.
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