Savage Stellenbosch Salt River Sauvignon Blanc 2024 SHELF Distilled at their Wanship

Distilled at their Wanship

sourced across the valley and raised in oak

Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are picked from vineyard planted in 1982

balancing pear-like fruitiness

NOLA Coffee Liqueur is delicious alongside breakfast

Savage Stellenbosch Salt River Sauvignon Blanc 2024 SHELF Distilled at their WanshipSalt River is not a wine region. It is the gritty, industrial Cape Town neighborhood where Duncan Savage built his cellar. The grapes come from five sites around Stellenbosch, anchored by a 35 year old bush vine block on the slopes of Bottelary. Forget whatever you associate with supermarket Sauvignon Blanc: Savage ferments and ages this in a mix of stainless steel, concrete eggs and older casks, which builds texture and pushes the wine toward saline