Savage | Follow The Line | 2022
Savage | Follow The Line | 2022
If you’re a fan of Pinot Noir, we can guarantee you’re going to love this Cinsault. From a farm in a lesser known winemaking region of the Western Cape, Darling, this bottle gets its name from the first time Duncan Savage got lost looking for the vineyard. Duncan called up the farmer for directions who simply said “volg net die f*kken foon lyn!” If you’re not fluent in Afrikaans this translates to “just follow the f***ing phone line!” Always one of our absolute favourites from Duncan Savage, this drinks brilliantly now but feel free to lie it down for 10+ years (if you have the self control).
Nose & Palate
“An incredibly perfumed floral bouquet of violets, pressed rose petals and hints of cherry blossom that melt into pronounced notes of earthy lavender, coriander and Turkish delight. The palate is incredibly cool and suave with bright tingling cherry acids. A silky weightless concentration, crystalline wild strawberry and red cherry fruits and the most delicate lacey tannins on the finish. This is a very polished, ethereal, classy effort with so many of the Cinsault characteristics drawing an undeniable resemblance to young, premium Côtes de Beaune Pinot Noir.” - Greg Sherwood MW
Pairing
An incredibly versatile food wine we’re not even going to try tell you what to have it with - it’ll go with anything or enjoy alone.
Accolades
94 Points - Tim Atkin MW | 95 Points - Greg Sherwood MW | 92 Points - Christian Eedes | 93 Points - Wine Advocate | 5 Stars (95 Points) - Platter’s 2022 SA Wine Guide
About the Producer
Duncan Savage is on a constant pursuit of three things in his wine: refinement, elegance and purity. The speed at which he sells out every year is a good clue that he absolutely nails this pursuit in every bottle.
Before launching his own label, Duncan came to know maritime influenced vineyards intimately, working at Cape Point Vineyards for over a decade. As an avid surfer, working at a vineyard next to the ocean was a dream, but he always yearned to do his own thing. Since starting up Savage Wines in 2011, Duncan has been sourcing grapes he believes are most effective in South Africa from mostly maritime and high-altitude vineyards. He develops close relationships with the farmers, focuses on looking for acidity and picking early, producing wines with minimal intervention to let the grapes speak for themselves.