The 2024 Skerpioen is the Chenin Blanc Palomino blend on limestone soils next to the coast, this year's fruit picked early. "The wine was much fuller than I thought and one of the best wines we have made from the site," according to Sadie. The Chenin p...
Skurfberg means Rugged Mountain. The capsule represents the reddish color of decomposing Table Mountain sandstone that is found in the WO of Citrusdal Mountain. 100% Chenin Blanc. Long, natural fermentation and aging in neutral foudre. Bottled right from cask. Peach skin, viscus, mineral.
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The maiden 2024 Sonvang, a field blend of varieties in Eben Sadie's nursery, certainly has one of the more exotic and out-there aromatics with scents of red fruit, hickory, struck flint… something almost volcanic about this. The palate is medium-bodied...
The 2024 Mev. Kirsten comes from the oldest Chenin in the Cape, originally planted in 1905 and then every other row was pulled out in 1946. Factoid: it was the first vineyard in South Africa ploughed by tractor. It has a fragrant bouquet with sea spray...
The 2024 Twiswind is the second debut OVS, a 12-vintage field blend including Cinsault, Palomino, Grillo, Assyrtiko, Clairette, Sémillon and others. The name means "…to argue with the wind," which explains the terroir! It is cohesive and focused, with ...
The 2024 Kokerboom is a blend of Sémillon Blanc and Gris. Mellow on the nose, this is the most timid of Sadie's '24s at the moment, with very light wet wool and earthy aromas. The palate is very spicy on the entry, with a touch of ginger, linear and mi...