{"product_id":"savage-follow-the-line-cinsault-2025","title":"Savage - Follow The Line Cinsault 2025","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDarling Cinsault | 44-Year-Old Dry-Farmed Bush Vines | Duncan Savage\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Savage Follow The Line 2025 is one of Duncan Savage’s most distinctive and sought-after red wines, produced from old-vine Cinsault grown in Darling on South Africa’s windswept West Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 comes from a 44-year-old dry-farmed bush-vine vineyard planted on decomposed granite. The vineyard sits on a south-facing slope exposed to the prevailing south-easterly winds coming off the cold Atlantic Ocean. These conditions help retain freshness and acidity while the mature vines provide concentration and complexity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the 2025 vintage, Follow The Line is 100% Cinsault, fermented with 50% whole bunches before spending a year in a combination of older foudre and amphora. At 13% ABV, this is an elegant, perfumed and deceptively structured expression of Cinsault rather than a heavy or extracted red. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour: \u003c\/strong\u003eBright ruby-red with translucent crimson highlights, reflecting the naturally lighter colour and elegant structure of Cinsault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose: \u003c\/strong\u003eBeautifully perfumed and immediately expressive, with strawberry, red cherry, rose petals and violets at the forefront. Subtle dried herbs, spice and granite-derived mineral notes emerge underneath, giving the wine considerably more complexity than its delicate appearance initially suggests. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate: \u003c\/strong\u003eLight-footed yet remarkably structured. Pure red cherry and strawberry fruit is supported by fresh acidity and fine, gently gripping tannins. Whole-bunch fermentation introduces subtle herbal and spicy complexity, while the old-vine fruit gives the mid-palate surprising depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish: \u003c\/strong\u003eLong, fresh and precise, with lingering red berries, floral perfume, delicate spice and a characteristic granitic freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savage Wines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Duncan Savage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Darling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Cinsault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVine Training:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bush vines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-farmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decomposed granite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e South-facing slope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spontaneous fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Bunch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin Contact:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basket pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation Vessels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Older foudre \u0026amp; amphora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13% ABV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.71\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe character of Follow The Line begins with its remarkable Darling vineyard. The 44-year-old dry-farmed Cinsault bush vines grow in decomposed granite on a south-facing slope exposed to powerful cooling winds from the Atlantic. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit is meticulously sorted both in the vineyard and again at the winery. The 2025 underwent 50% whole-bunch spontaneous fermentation, with gentle extraction and approximately two weeks on the skins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter fermentation, the wine was basket pressed before spending a year in older foudre and amphora. This deliberately neutral maturation regime avoids masking Cinsault's delicate perfume with new-oak flavours. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't be fooled by Cinsault's relatively pale colour and delicate perfume. Duncan Savage specifically notes that the variety's apparent \"lightness\" should not be underestimated, and the 2025 has the structure to develop for up to 10 years. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should be beautifully expressive in its youth, while bottle ageing will gradually introduce more savoury, earthy and dried-floral complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe slightly cool at around 14–16°C. Its combination of red fruit, perfume and moderate alcohol makes it exceptionally food friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it with roast duck, pork belly, lamb, charcuterie, grilled chicken, mushroom dishes or Cape Malay-spiced dishes. It can also be enjoyed on its own slightly chilled during warmer weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuyer's \u0026amp; Collector's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow The Line is one of the wines that demonstrates just how serious South African Cinsault can be. Rather than treating the variety as a simple light red or blending component, Duncan Savage uses old, dry-farmed vines and extremely restrained winemaking to produce a wine capable of genuine complexity and ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 vintage is particularly interesting because it is 100% Cinsault, sourced from a single 44-year-old Darling vineyard and matured without the flavour influence of new oak. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who enjoy wines such as Sadie Family Pofadder, Rall Cinsault or Van Loggerenberg Geronimo, Savage Follow The Line 2025 is an excellent addition to the cellar — perfumed, elegant and deceptively serious.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Savage Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45423961702423,"sku":null,"price":449.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/Savage_-_Follow_The_Line_Cinsault_2025_-_Mothercity_Liquor.jpg?v=1787305046","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/fr\/products\/savage-follow-the-line-cinsault-2025","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}