2022 SAVAGE RED THIEF IN THE NIGHT
"The 2022 Thief in the Night is Savage's Grenache from Piekenhoetskloof, courtesy of a vineyard shared with Eben Sadie that he uses to make his Soldaat. It is a spontaneous ferment, with 20% whole clusters, less than previously, aged for ten months in a 3,400-liter foudres. The nose is perfumed, very floral with rose petals and iris flowers, with slightly plush brambly redcurrant and cranberry fruit and a little sous-bois. The medium-bodied palate offers crunchy red fruit and is slightly powdery in texture with a fresh, quite sapid finish veering towards darker fruit laced with black tea and bay leaf. Superb." Neal Martin Vinous Media 93 points Drink 2024-42