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2019 Sadie Family Palladius

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December 4, 2022 - $96

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

Delivering aromas of lemon oil, raw honeycomb, wax melon and underripe peach skin...gorgeous on the nose, with a delightful floral lift and dusty nuance. Medium-bodied...offers notions of dusty honeysuckle, underripe peach skin and citrus blossom along with lovely mineral tension and a kiss of phenolic bitterness... Absolutely stunning!

19Jancis Robinson

So tangy and gorgeous. Toast and lime on the nose with a honeyed undertow. This is just beautiful! Admirably persistent.

93Wine Spectator

A graceful white, offering good focus and complexity without excessive weight. Presents a pleasing hint of waxiness that plays off the bright acidity, with notes of baked pear, lemon curd and graham cracker. Shows pretty accents of spring blossoms, ground ginger and fleur de sel on the lasting finish.

PRODUCER

Sadie Family

Sadie Family winery is one of South Africa’s most compelling winemaking stories. The Swartland estate was founded in 1999 by Eben Sadie, a former surfer who learned winemaking by working in vineyards and cellars in most of world’s major wine regions. Outspoken, opinionated, original and generally admired, he is one of South Africa’s few celebrity winemakers. Sadie’s 59 acres are planted to red and white Rhone grapes and Spanish and Italian varieties. He has also salvaged vineyards that were planted up to 60 years ago, using the old vine fruit for various blends. The rugged Swartland is known for a dizzying number of microclimates, and Sadie is famous for his attention to the nuances of terroir, and for his biodynamic, hand-off approach to winemaking. Annual production is limited to about 3,800 cases. Though he makes many wines, his two most acclaimed are Columella, a red Rhone blend, and Palladius, a white blend. Sadie’s wines win rave reviews. His 2005 Columella was the first South African wine to earn what the reviewing industry calls a “classic” rating, meaning a rating of at least 95 pts. Wine Spectator gave the 2005 Columella 95 pts and added this: “Despite its concentration, this is remarkably elegant, with superb length and a seamless finish. Welcome to the majors, South Africa.”