Savage Red, Western Cape, South Africa 2023 Caiaffa The wine is then raised

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

A blend of 60% Malbec

he is redefining what was previously viewed as a workhorse variety into something that can rival the elegance and finesse of some of the world’s most sought after reds

A really very alluring blend of ripeness and savour

with a low interventional

Savage Red, Western Cape, South Africa 2023 Caiaffa The wine is then raisedGrapes 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