Shiraz

This robust Shiraz pairs excellently with grilled meats, hearty stews, and mature cheeses, complementing the rich flavors and textures of these dishes.​

Some people describe Luddite Shiraz as Niels Verburg contained in a glass; Niels is six foot four and when he smiles appears to be beaming an embrace in your direction. As a young winemaker traveling the world Niels confirmed his love for Shiraz when working a harvest in Australia but it was a winery in Chile that inspired his wine-making method ‘It was as if I’d gone back 20 years it was ramshackle chaotic but they had great fruit and passion and I’d never seen that quality of wine.’

Luddite Shiraz is produced from dryland bush vines in Bot River, South Africa. The vineyards are characterized by weathered shale soils, contributing to the wine's distinctive minerality and complexity.

The winemaking process typically involves hand-harvesting the grapes, followed by fermentation using natural yeasts. The wine is then aged in a combination of French and Hungarian oak barrels, with a small percentage being new, to enhance its structure and depth. ​