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Buy OnlineDuncan Savage established his own label in 2011 having previously been the winemaker at Cape Point Vineyards. Through careful selection of excellent vineyard sites around the Western Cape and an intuitive winemaking style, he has quickly forged a reputation as one of South Africa’s finest producers.
Winery notes (2021 Vintage)
"Dry farmed bush vines grown on sandstone soils at 704m above sea level. Days are extreme, nights are cool and Grenache is very happy there. We have worked with this site since 2011, canopies are more open these days as we look for more filtered light but the vineyard continues to deliver.
Thief in the Night displays the purity and power of Grenache. Cherries, bramble, herbs and subtle spice with a savoury tension and firm chalky tannins. This 2021 is what we expect of the vineyard with a touch more texture and grip, a wine that will develop well over the next 10 years."
94/100 Vinous.com (2021 Vintage)
"The 2021 Thief In The Night is a blend of Grenache with Cinsault and Syrah from a vineyard that is the source of Sadie's Soldaat label. It has a lovely bouquet with red cherries, crushed strawberry and rose petal, just a little medicinal thanks to a splash of eucalyptus. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm grip and density, dark berries and touches of black pepper and graphite, the 10-20% whole bunch guiding the finish. Hints of marmalade on the aftertaste, this Thief will need a couple of years behind bars before being released (from bottle)."
93/100 Christian Eedes, winemag.co.za, August 2022 (2021 Vintage)
"86% Grenache, 9% Cinsault and 5% Syrah, grapes from Piekenierskloof. 20% whole-bunch fermentation. Understated notes of cherry, plum, pomegranate plus earth, spice and a little reduction on the nose. The palate shows good fruit density, fresh acidity and powdery tannins. Relatively broad (alcohol is 13.6%) but hardly opulent, just very harmonious."
17/20 Julia Harding MW, JansicRobinson.com, October 2022 (2021 Vintage)
"Light cherry red. Subtle red-fruited and peppery aroma. Prettily but not sweetly fragrant. On the palate, this is so distinctive – there's red-fruit sweetness but also a kind of toasty/char hint (but these don't seem to be oak-derived as the only oak involved is a big vat) without it overpowering the fruit. Marked by fruit purity and delicate, sufficient tannins."
