Thief in the Night Red Blend is a red produced by Savage in Western Cape, Western Cape, South Africa. Made from Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Western Cape
Region: Western Cape
Country: South Africa
Grapes: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
Duncan Savage's high-altitude Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah blend from dry-farmed sandstone sites, including Piekenierskloof fruit shared with Sadie's Soldaat — spicy, textural and built for the medium term.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Western Cape, South Africa
Western Cape is the broad South African province that contains almost all of the country's vineyards, sweeping inland and along the coast from Cape Town.
Grenache
Grenache is a red grape that originated in the Aragón region of Spain, where it is called Garnacha, and it is widely grown across the Mediterranean.
Cinsault
Cinsault is a red grape long grown in France's Languedoc, valued for its soft, fruity charm and its role in blends and rosés across the Mediterranean.
Syrah
Syrah is a red grape from the Northern Rhône in France, responsible for some of the world's most dramatic, savoury reds.
More wines
From Savage
- Thief in the Night — Savage, Piekenierskloof
More red wines from Western Cape
- Master of None — BLANKbottle, Western Cape
- The Smuggler's Boot GSM Blend — Kershaw Wines, Western Cape
- Angel's Reserve Shiraz — Carmen Stevens, Western Cape
- Gable Lodge Shiraz — Marks & Spencer, Western Cape
Frequently asked questions
Where is Thief in the Night Red Blend from?
Thief in the Night Red Blend is produced by Savage in Western Cape, Western Cape, South Africa.
What grapes are in Thief in the Night Red Blend?
Thief in the Night Red Blend is a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah.