Discover the legendary Sadie Family Columella 2024 750ml, a true benchmark of South African winemaking. Winemaker Eben Sadie continues to elevate this iconic Swartland red blend. Historically, the estate has earned massive critical acclaim. Previous vintages secured a perfect 100-point score and multiple 99-point ratings from critic Tim Atkin MW. The 2024 vintage continues this legacy of world-class excellence.
The 2024 Vintage Profile
This specific vintage highlights an incredibly linear response to the Swartland terroir. The final blend relies on an incremental growth of Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cinsaut, Tinta Barocca, and Pinotage. This combination contributes incredible depth and complexity to the tannins. You will experience remarkable fruit purity alongside a vibrant freshness on the palate.
Tasting Notes
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Aroma: Customary Mediterranean spicy herbal aromas meet peppery notes and violet accents. Expect a beautiful lift of fresh red fruit, mulberry, graphite, and dried figs.
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Palate: The wine displays remarkably chalky, firm tannins. This vintage captures some of the most complex structural frameworks in Columella history.
Artisanal Vinification & Ageing
The winemaking team focuses intensely on mouthfeel. Workers hand-sort individual berries into small strawberry cases. Spontaneous fermentation occurs in open concrete fermenters for three weeks. The wine then undergoes another three weeks of post-fermentation maceration. A traditional basket press extracts the juices gently. Finally, the liquid matures for 12 months in French oak barrels on the lees, followed by another year in massive oval foudres. The winery bottles this premium collector’s item completely unfined and unfiltered.
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