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Luddite Saboteur Red Blend 2021

$2999

The Luddites smashed the machines; the saboteurs burned the factories. Niels Verburg picked his winery names on purpose. He spent years as a flying winemaker in France, Chile, New Zealand and Australia before coming home to South Africa and setting up on the slopes above Bot River in 1999, and he has never really stopped being a contrarian about handmade winemaking. Saboteur is his Shiraz-led blend, rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre and Grenache Noir, from the cool maritime pocket of Walker Bay. The Atlantic keeps it fresh, so it comes out bold without turning into a sledgehammer.

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Robert Parker

89 points

"With the catchline "Made by Luddites," the Luddite 2021 Saluez Le Saboteur Red Blend is 60% Shiraz, 15% Grenache Noir, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Mourvèdre. This is a larger production of 23,800 bottles. The wine shows lots of ripeness with black cherry liqueur, chestnut honey, dried rose petal and steeped tea. The Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre varieties were fermented in small batches in open bins, with some stems included. The Shiraz was mostly fermented in stainless steel. Some batches completed malolactic fermentation in barrel to add fullness to the wine. A tiny part of the Grenache Noir is actually from the 2022 vintage and was added in order to lift the red fruit spectrum. The wine spends 12 months in barrel with 20% new oak." —Monica Larner

More about Luddite

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon , Grenache , Red Blend , Syrah

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Fruity , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Lamb chops off the grill, braised short ribs, boerewors, or anything smoky from the barbecue. Aged Gouda works if you're just pouring a glass.

Tasting Profile

Full flavored and dry, with dark berry fruit, cinnamon spice, and a smoky edge. Firm but approachable tannins, and enough freshness to keep it lively.

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