Niels Verburg and his wife Penny are unabashed Luddites, and strong believers that technology and mechanisation will never be a substitute for passion. This is especially true when it comes to making wines, and their philosophy is accomplished with the making of Luddite wines.

They aim to make a wine that is ‘as natural as possible, with little or no intervention’. ‘It’s about knowing that when you buy a bottle of Luddite, what’s inside is genuine and made with integrity,’ says Niels.

On the nose: the inky plum colour encourages you to sniff the delicate aromas of spice and black cherry, along with hints of liquorice. The palate is rich and silky with savoury, ripe plums and subtle hints of spice and cinnamon on the lingering finish.

On the palate: rich and silky with savoury, ripe plums and subtle hints of spice and cinnamon. it is a full wine with ripe fruit and supple tannins with a lingering finish.

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