Duncan Savage, previously the winemaker at Cape Point Vineyards, introduced his own label in 2011 with a goal to produce rock-solid, classic and elegant wines. Through his time at Cape Point, Duncan grew to understand maritime vineyards, which led him to source grapes for Savage wines from maritime and high altitude sites around the Western Cape.
Girl Next Door is a coastal Syrah from two tiny parcels overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on the Cape Peninsula. The maritime influence is unmistakable with sea breeze, white pepper and a touch of petrichor rising from the glass. Silky and elegant on the palate, with flavours of tangy plum, blackberry and wild strawberry, it’s a Syrah that feels more like a fine Pinot Noir in texture and weight. Perfumed, precise and pure.