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Savage Wines Follow The Line 2024
Darling, Coastal Region, South AfricaWhen Duncan Savage was first looking for this remote, wind-swept, Darling vineyard more than a decade ago, he got lost. When he rang the farmer for directions, he was told “volg net die f*kken foon lyn!” If you’re not fluent in Afrikaans, this translates to “just follow the f***ing phone line!” Hence the name for this darling, Darling Cinsault. He's been working with the 2 hectare dry farmed bush vines since 2011, and these 45ish year old vines are rooted in sloping decomposed granite. This was native fermented with 50% whole cluster, with some stalks added back, and then basked pressed to old foudre where it rests 10 months. So pretty and finessed, with perfumed raspberry, wild strawberry, rosewater scenting the lighter frame, wrapped with long, fine, sapid tannins, and finishing with pink peppercorn. Crunchy rhubarb acidity reflects the cooling sea breezes, and wise old vines. A wonderfully light hand here, leaving a wine of depth and grace.Tasted: 02 April 2026Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $63.00 | 750ml | consignment |
Grape: CinsaultUPC: 0700083197894
