Saboteur Red

Beef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison), Mushrooms

Finally, after six dry years, we had a normal rainfall year giving us slightly bigger crops and bigger berries. This has resulted in the 2021 Saboteur Red being lighter and fresher in style than the previous five vintages. This bright red fruit gives the wine an immediate drinkability.

The Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre were all fermented in small batches in open bins. We used less stalks than previous years due to the lighter vintage. Most of the Shiraz was fermented in stainless steel tanks with regular pump overs. All the components were pressed directly into barrel and aged separately. Some of the batches did malolactic fermentation in barrel which gives fuller mouth feel and structure. This vintage was in barrel for 12 month with 20% new French Oak.

Luddite is a Bot River wine producer founded by Niels and Penny Verburg, with Shiraz at the heart of the range. Inspired by Niels' international winemaking experience and a deliberately hands-on approach, Luddite produces characterful, small-production South African wines with a strong focus on fruit, texture and individuality.