Sadie Family - Olifants River Skurfberg 2023
96/100
James Suckling
95/100
Vinous
"Sadie offers us a 100% Chenin cuvée from 80-year-old vines grown at the foot of the sublime Citrusdal mountains!"
"The Skurfberg 2023, a pure Chenin on sandstone soils (which Sadie said created 'earthy' whites), has a very intense nose. It is oily and resinous, with notes of grapefruit and a hint of peach skin, very well defined but needing a little time in the glass. Taut and fresh, the palate is very lime-focused on entry and bursting with energy from start to finish. It blooms gently on the finish. This is an extremely gifted Skurfberg. 2026-2046" (Vinous 2024)
Buy your Sadie wines at the best price in a private sale!
from €99 on your first order
Eye
Pale gold color, brilliant
Nose
Beautiful concentration, aromas of Granny Smith apple, pear skin, fig, and a few delicious notes of melon.
Mouth
Creamy, velvety texture, supported by vibrant, energetic acidity, superb concentration lingering in a long, pure, elegant finish.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2046
Production
4,200 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with monkfish Armoricaine style, lightly seared lobster, sole meunière...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100
About wine:
The Skurfberg 2023, a pure Chenin on sandstone soils (which Sadie said created "earthy" whites), has a very intense nose. It is oily and resinous, with notes of grapefruit and a hint of peach skin, very well defined but needing a little time in the glass. Taut and fresh, the palate is very lime-focused on entry and bursting with energy from start to finish. It blooms gently on the finish. This is an extremely gifted Skurfberg. 2026-2046
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100
About wine:
This full-bodied Chenin Blanc is dense and deep. Flavorful and spicy, it reveals notes of lime zest, sliced pear, fenugreek, beeswax, and chamomile. Brilliant, yet compact and dense. Best enjoyed from 2025 onwards.
Discover other wines from the estate
