Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $12.17Original ZAR 200.00≈ €10.83 · £9.15 | luddite.co.za ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.68%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Blanc Fumé, Viognier, Semillon
Chenin Blanc73%
Blanc Fumé15%
Viognier10%
Semillon2%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates January 26, 2024 (Bot River, Wildekrans Chenin Blanc); January 31, 2024 (Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc); February 9, 2024 (Standford, Standford Hills Chenin Blanc); February 13, 2024 (Bot River, Gabrielskloof Viognier); February 23, 2024 (Bot River, Escape Wines Semillon); February 27, 2024 (Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc)
Brix at Harvest 21.4°
Sites Bot River, Wildekrans; Bot River, Barton; Standford, Standford Hills; Bot River, Gabriëlskloof; Bot River, Escape Wines; Elgin, Elgin Ridge
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Tank
Maceration 10 days
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French
Closure Crown Cap
Production Volume 19,400 bottles
Bottles19,400
Production Details As the Luddite Saboteur White gains more following, we continue to grow this wine always keeping quality in mind. For the first time, a small amount of Semillon has been included in the blend keeping things exciting. Harvest was split in the middle by a week of very warm weather. We were lucky to get most of the grapes in for this wine before the heatwave which keeps our style of being fresh, but still full-bodied with lots of texture. We continue to have skin contact on the Chenin and Viognier to give some tannin, texture and structure to the wine. Both varietals spent 10 days on skins with morning and evening punch-downs. We then pressed, taking as much lees and sediment to barrel to complete the fermentation. We also did a small portion of tank fermentation Chenin Blanc for extra primary fruit. The Sauvignon Blanc is whole-bunch pressed and pumped directly to barrel without settling to ferment. All the components spent 11 months in old French Oak barrels with regular batonnage. We racked and blended the 4 cultivars, always having food and drinkability in mind. The 2024 blend is 73% Chenin Blanc, 15% Blanc Fumé, 10% Viognier and 2% Semillon. We hope that we have continued to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine. Easy to drink on the terrace and just as much fun with a serious meal.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Peach, apricot, floral, lime blossom and apple tones
Palate: Fresh entry with rich mid-palate and a touch of grapefruit pithiness from skin contact with a hint of ginger and lime with a pinch of salt
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 5.95 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Blanc Fume, Viognier
Chenin Blanc77%
Blanc Fume13%
Viognier10%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 9, 2023 (Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc), February 9, 2023 (Bot River, Gabriëlskloof Viognier), February 15, 2023 (Standford, Standford Hills Chenin Blanc), February 28, 2023 (Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc)
Brix at Harvest 22.0°
Sites Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc; Bot River, Gabrielskloof Viognier; Standford, Standford Hills Chenin Blanc; Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Maceration 12 days
Oak Aging 7 months
Closure Crown Cap
Production Volume 20,300 bottles
Bottles20,300
Magnums515
Production Details As the Luddite Saboteur White gains more following, we continue to grow this wine always keeping quality in mind. So, with this said, this is the first vintage where we sourced fruit from Standford which still keeps the wine to the Cape South Coast region. Very tricky harvest as it rained heavily but luckily, we picked early for freshness and acidity, therefore missing the rain. We continue to have skin contact on the Chenin and Viognier to give some tannin, texture and structure to the wine. Both varietals spent 12 days on skins with morning and evening punch-downs. We then pressed, taking as much lees and sediment to barrel to complete the fermentation. We also did a small portion of tank fermentation Chenin Blanc for extra primary fruit. The Sauvignon Blanc is whole-bunch pressed and pumped directly to barrel without settling to ferment. All the components spent 7 months in old French Oak barrels with regular batonnage. We racked and blended the 3 components, always having food and drinkability in mind. The 2023 blend is 77% Chenin Blanc, 13% Blanc Fumé and 10% Viognier. We hope that we have continued to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: pronounced nose with floral sweet fruit, honey, peach and almonds
Palate: rich mouthfeel with subtle tannins and pithiness from skin contact. White peach, honey blossoms with a salty and herbaceous finish
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.56%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Blanc Fume
Chenin Blanc71%
Viognier15%
Blanc Fume14%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 17, 2022, February 23, 2022, February 24, 2022
Brix at Harvest 22.0°
Sites Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc; Bot River, Gabrielskloof Viognier; Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Maceration 10 days
Oak Aging 7 months
Oak Types French
Closure Crown Cap
Production Volume 10,500 bottles
Bottles10,500
Magnums499
Production Details Eight years of Luddite Saboteur White with 2022 being a more rich and riper vintage, but still with lovely freshness on the palate. We continue to have skin contact on the Chenin and Viognier to give some tannin, texture and structure to the wine. Both varietals spent 10 days on skins with morning and evening punch-downs. We then pressed, taking as much lees and sediment to barrel to complete the fermentation. We also did a small portion of tank fermentation Chenin Blanc for extra primary fruit. The Sauvignon Blanc is pressed directly to barrel without settling to ferment. All the components spent 7 months in old French Oak barrels with regular batonnage. We racked and blended the 3 components, always having food and drinkability in mind. The 2022 blend is 71% Chenin Blanc, 15% Viognier and 14% Blanc Fumé. We hope that we have continued to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: orange blossom, almond and peach
Palate: stone fruits on entry. A rich mouthfeel with a salty, citrus finish
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.67%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Blanc Fume
Chenin Blanc66%
Viognier17%
Blanc Fume17%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 10, 2021 (Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc); February 10, 2021 (Bot River, Gabriëlskloof Viognier); February 28, 2021 (Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc); March 3, 2021 (Bot River, Stuart Vineyards Chenin Blanc)
Brix at Harvest 21.2°
Sites Bot River, Barton; Bot River, Gabriëlskloof; Elgin, Elgin Ridge; Bot River, Stuart Vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel
Oak Aging 11 months
Oak Types French
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Crown Cap
Production Volume 9,940 bottles
Bottles9,940
Production Details Normal service resumed, after the fuller, richer 2020, we are back to the leaner style of previous vintages. We still continue to have skin contact time for the Chenin and Viognier for half the fermentation. We then pressed, taking as much lees and sediment to barrel to complete the fermentation. This gives the wine great weight and texture with our regular batonnage. We also did a small portion of tank fermentation Chenin Blanc for extra primary fruit. The Sauvignon Blanc, as per normal practice, is pressed directly to barrel without settling to ferment. All the components spent 11 months in French Oak barrels of which the majority were old. We left all the wine on gross lees with regular batonnage to flesh out the wine. We racked and added SO2 to protect the wine for the bottling process. We blended the 3 components, always having food and drinkability in mind. The 2021 blend is 66% Chenin Blanc, 17% Viognier and 17% Blanc Fumé. We hope that we have continued to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Orange blossom, peach and apricot
Palate: White peaches and green plums on entry. A broad, lean mid-pallet with a salty, citrus finish.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.2%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Blanc Fumé
Chenin Blanc61%
Viognier20%
Blanc Fumé19%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 12, 2020 (Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc); February 12, 2020 (Bot River, Stuart Vineyards Chenin Blanc); February 24, 2020 (Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc); February 24, 2020 (Elgin, Elgin Orchards Viognier)
Brix at Harvest 21.8°
Sites Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc; Bot River, Stuart Vineyards Chenin Blanc; Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc; Elgin, Elgin Orchards Viognier
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Closure Crown Cap
Production Details The 2020 shows a slight change in style, fuller and richer than the previous 5 vintages due to a small percentage of botrytis in the Chenin Blanc grapes so that during skin contact at the beginning of fermentation, the sugars actually went up instead of down. Due to this, the skin contact time for the Chenin was reduced to 3 days of fermentation. The majority of the Viognier was fermented on skins with a smaller, later picked portion fermented in barrel. We continue to get outstanding quality and high acidity Sauvignon Blanc from Elgin to balance the juicy tropical fruit. As in previous years, the Chenin and Viognier are pressed and allowed to finish the fermentation in barrel. The Blanc Fumé is pressed and the juice racked to barrel without settling to give more texture and finish the fermentation. All the components spent 10 months in French Oak barrels of which the majority were old. We left all the wine on gross lees with regular batonnage to flesh out the wine. We racked and made up the blend and the only time we added SO2 was to protect the wine for the bottling process. We blended the 3 components to make sure that the wine is in absolute balance. We felt that the wine was showing so much fruit and fullness that it needed an extra 6% of the 2021 Sauvignon Blanc harvest. So the resultant blend this year is 61% Chenin Blanc, 20% Viognier and 19% Blanc Fumé. We hope that we have continued to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: fresh orange peel, potpourri, peach, apricot, lime blossom
Palate: white pear, lime, tropical fruit, clean, fresh, salty, citrus
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.34%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.05 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Blanc Fumé, Viognier
Chenin Blanc74%
Blanc Fumé15%
Viognier11%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 1, 2019 (Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc); February 11, 2019 (Bot River, Klein Botrivier Sauvignon Blanc); February 11, 2019 (Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc); February 22, 2019 (Overberg, Klipkraal Chenin Blanc); March 13, 2019 (Elgin, Elgin Orchards Viognier)
Brix at Harvest 21.2°
Sites Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc; Bot River, Klein Botrivier Sauvignon Blanc; Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc; Overberg, Klipkraal Chenin Blanc; Elgin, Elgin Orchards Viognier
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Stainless Steel Tank
Botrytis Affected Yes
Maceration 8 days
Oak Aging 9 months
Lees Aging 9 months
Closure Crown Cap
Production Details This is the fifth addition of the very successful Saboteur White Blend. Unfortunately the drought conditions continue in the Bot River Valley so paying attention to our picking time is very important so that we don't lose the natural acidity and freshness which balances the fruit in this wine. The Chenin Blanc was naturally fermented in 2 batches. The first portion was on skins for 8 days before pressing and finishing the fermentation in barrel. Due to fruit quality, we did not give skin contact to the second batch and half the juice went to barrel directly from the press and the other half of the second batch was fermented in tank with cooling until dry. This resulted in 3 very different components which added more complexity to the final blend. We had quite a lot of botrytis in the Viognier so no skin contact this year so the juice was fermented in barrel directly from the press. The Blanc Fumé portion was fermented in barrel without settling to give more texture and complete fermentation. All the components spend 9 months in French Oak barrels of which the majority were old barrels. We left all the wine on gross lees with regular batonnage to flesh out the wine. We racked and made up the blend and the only time we added SO2 was to protect the wine for the bottling process. We blended the 3 components to make sure that the wine is in absolute balance and the result this year is a 74% Chenin Blanc, 15% Blanc Fumé and 11% Viognier. We feel that we still continue to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Spicy, pine nuts, white pear, lime
Palate: white pear, lime, peach, pear, salty, citrus
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.38%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Blanc Fumé
Chenin Blanc71%
Viognier15%
Blanc Fumé14%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 15-23, 2018 (Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc), February 27, 2018 (Overberg, Klipkraal Chenin Blanc), March 6, 2018 (Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc), March 13, 2018 (Elgin, Elgin Orchards Viognier)
Brix at Harvest 20.6°
Sites Bot River, Barton; Overberg, Klipkraal; Elgin, Elgin Ridge; Elgin, Elgin Orchards
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Maceration 4 days
Lees Aging 9 months
Oak Details 11% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak11%
Oak Types French
Closure Crown Cap
Production Volume 21,200 bottles
Bottles21,200
Production Details This is the fourth addition of the very successful Saboteur White Blend. We were very lucky to source a small block of older vine Chenin Blanc further down the valley. This block added another dimension to the final blend. The drought conditions still persisted so, as in 2017, a smaller berry size and greater concentration of flavour. The Chenin Blanc was naturally fermented in 3 batches. The first portion was on skins for 8 days before pressing and finishing the fermentation in barrel. The second batch was crushed and pressed and the juice taken directly to barrel to complete fermentation. The third batch was left on skins for only 4 days then pressed and allowed to finish fermentation in barrel. This resulted in 3 very different components which added more complexity to the final blend. The Viognier was fermented for 14 days on skins and the Blanc Fumé juice was taken directly to barrel without settling to give more texture and complete fermentation. All the components spend 9 months in French Oak barrels of which 11% were new this year. We left all the wine on gross lees with regular batonnage to flesh out the wine. We racked and made up the blend and the only time we added SO2 was to protect the wine for the bottling process. We blended the 3 components to make sure that the wine is in absolute balance and the result this year is a 71% Chenin Blanc, 15% Viognier and 14% Blanc Fumé. We feel that we still continue to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spicy pear, cling peaches, citrus peel
Palate: pears, citrus bon-bons, textured mid pallet, medley of ripe plums, peaches, pears, long balanced citrusy finish
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.9%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.51
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Blanc Fumé
Chenin Blanc77%
Viognier14%
Blanc Fumé9%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 13 & 28, 2017; March 3, 2017
Sites Bot River, Barton; Bot River, Wildekrans; Overberg, Villiersdorp Cellars
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Maceration 6 days
Oak Aging 6 months
Oak Types French
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details This is the third addition of the very successful Saboteur White Blend. 2017 was a challenging vintage in the sense that the lack of rainfall and almost drought conditions, resulted in a small Chenin Blanc crop. On the plus side, this resulted in smaller berry size and greater concentration in flavour. The Chenin Blanc was fermented naturally on skins for a period of 6 to 18 days, depending on the particular batch of Chenin Blanc. The Viognier came in later and was fermented for 12 days on skins. The Blanc Fumé portion was fermented in barrel and batonaged to get rid of as much Sauvignon Blanc characteristics as possible. All the components spent 6 months in old French Oak barrels. At no stage was anything added to this wine. We racked and made up the blend and the only time we added SO2 was to protect the wine for the bottling process. The blend differs slightly this year. The final blend is 77% Chenin Blanc, 14% Viognier and 9% Blanc Fumé. We feel that we are still achieving our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshing white wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: White peaches, chalky, litchi, cinnamon spice and citrus blossom
Palate: Citrus bon-bons with a textured mid pallet of ripe green plums and naartjie life savers with a long, balanced finish
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Blanc Fumé, Viognier
Chenin Blanc66%
Blanc Fumé23%
Viognier11%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates 10th February 2016, 23rd February 2016, 17th February 2016, 4th March 2016, 10th March 2016
Brix at Harvest 21.5°
Sites Bot River, Luddite; Bot River, Wildekrans; Overberg, Avondson; Elgin, Oneiric; Overberg, Kempsrivier
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 20 days
Oak Aging 6 months
Oak Types French
Used Oak Only Yes
Closure Crown Cap
Production Volume 9,000 bottles
Bottles9,000
Production Details The 2016 harvest was particularly hot and dry, and the Chenin Blanc was affected the most with crops down by 80%. This is the first time Chenin Blanc was sourced from Villiersdorp. The Chenin Blanc and Viognier were fermented naturally on skins for a period of 20 days and then pressed and taken to barrel with as much sediment as possible. The Blanc Fumé portion was fermented in barrel and batonaged to get rid of as much Sauvignon Blanc characteristics as possible. All components spent 6 months in old French Oak barrels. At no stage was anything added to this wine. The wine was racked and the blend made up, with SO2 added only to protect the wine for the bottling process. The blend differs slightly this year as there is no Chardonnay component. The final blend is 66% Chenin Blanc, 23% Blanc Fumé and 11% Viognier.
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.86%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Blanc Fume, Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc68%
Viognier15%
Blanc Fume15%
Chardonnay2%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates 16th February 2015, 17th February 2015, 18th February 2015, 5th March 2015
Brix at Harvest 19.5°
Sites Bot River, Luddite Chenin Blanc; Elgin, Oneiric Chardonnay; Elgin, Oneiric Blanc Fumé; Elgin, Elgin Orchards Viognier
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Oak Aging 8 months
Closure Crown Cap
Production Volume 2,070 bottles
Bottles2,070
Production Details This is the maiden vintage of the Saboteur White Blend. 2015 was an even ripening, balanced vintage producing good natural acidity. The components were fermented and matured in barrel. The main building block of the blend, the Chenin Blanc, was naturally fermented on skins. All the wine spent 8 months in old French Oak.
Tasting Notes
Nose: white peach, green melon, cinnamon, spice, leesy notes from barrel fermentation
Palate: fresh entry, white fruit, juicy fruit, apricots, green gage plums, balance citrus, lime
Producer Information
Website
Address
Van Der Stel Pass, Bot River, 7185, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 28 001 0516
Email
Owner
Niels and Penny Verburg
Cellarmaster
Niels Verburg & Alice Verburg