Savage Red, Western Cape, South Africa 2023 Caiaffa this is miles away from

this is miles away from the typical concentrated style many people associate with the grape

Fermented in stainless steel tank

with deep raspberry and red berries

The wine is then raised for 5 months in neutral oak prior to bottling unfiltered/unfined

with fine tannins and stony acidity

Savage Red, Western Cape, South Africa 2023 Caiaffa this is miles away fromGrapes sourced from the Langverwagt farm in Kuils River on the outskirts of Stellenbosch. Decomposed granite soils overlooking Table Bay and False Bay, a perfect home for maritime Stellenbosch Syrah. Three parcels of vines, all trellised but farmed as a sprawl canopy a trellised bush vine of sorts. Soils are poor, vigour is low and grapes are scarce, all a perfect recipe for classically styled Syrah. All the fruit is sorted as whole bunches before