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Sadie Family - Swartland Pofadder 2023

Sadie Family - Swartland Pofadder 2023

96/100

Vinous

95/100

James Suckling

South Africa
Cinsault
complete
deep
duck parmentier

Vinous rates this 100% Cinsault from Sadie Winery as brilliant, effortless, and even better than last year's!

"This wine has magnificent, captivating aromas of rhubarb, licorice, redcurrant, citrus peel, dried rose, and paprika. It is refined and elegant, medium-bodied, with fine, crisp tannins that give it bite. More savory characteristics come through on a long, tense finish. Best after 2025." (James Suckling 2024)

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Estate

Sadie Family

Vintage

Pofadder

Vintage

2023

Designation

Swartland

Region

South Africa

Grape varieties

100% Cinsault (Hermityk)

Terroirs

Iron-rich decomposed slate soils, vines planted in 1967 at an altitude of 150 meters, warm Mediterranean climate

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

50% whole harvest, fermentation in concrete vats, 30 days' maceration on skins, unfiltered wine, no fining

Livestock farming

For 11 months in 28-year-old oak barrels

Alcohol content

13,2%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Ruby red color, brilliant disc

Nose

Sublime bouquet, sophisticated expression of the grape variety, aromas of black fruits, licorice, and oriental spices.

Mouth

Impressive depth, great maturity, fine but firm tannins, vibrant acidity in the development, wonderfully long finish.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 to 2 hours before

Drink before

2045

Production

5,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with duck parmentier, tender veal with citrus vinegar, free-range chicken breast...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100

About wine:

The Pofadder 2023, 100% Cinsault planted in schist, has a floral bouquet: white flowers, rose petals, bright wild strawberries, and cranberries, with a little more minerality than the Soldaat. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp red fruit. This is perhaps the most taut Pofadder I have tasted, culminating in a linear finish with life-affirming thrills. This Pofadder is brilliant, effortless, and even better than last year's. 2025-2045

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100

About wine:

This wine has magnificent, captivating aromas of rhubarb, licorice, redcurrant, citrus peel, dried rose, and paprika. It is refined and elegant, medium-bodied with fine, crisp tannins that give it bite. More savory characteristics come through on a long, tense finish. Best after 2025.

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