Sadie Kokerboom 2025 750ml

Discover the majestic Sadie Family Kokerboom 2025, an exceptional and highly allocated old-vine Semillon from the Citrusdal Mountain ward. Winemaker Eben Sadie crafts some of South Africa’s most iconic, terroir-driven white wines. Historically, the Kokerboom label commands extraordinary global respect. Previous vintages have captured stellar ratings, including a 97-point score from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate and consistent 96-point accolades from critic Tim Atkin MW. The 2025 vintage proudly stands out as a monumental addition to this legendary status.

The 2025 Vintage Profile

The Kokerboom vineyard blends roughly 80% white Green Grape and 20% red Green Grape mutation. The team picks and presses these rare Semillon bush vines simultaneously. This unique site benefits from immense solar radiation to deliver a magnificent, full-bodied white wine. It enters the cellar with an impressive natural alcohol level between 13.5% and 14%. The 2025 release displays classic waxy, lanolin-like varietal characteristics alongside a brief sliver of gunflint reduction. It then unfurls with beautiful, customary Granny Smith apple and limey aromas.

Tasting Notes

• Aroma: A complex array of crisp Granny Smith apple and fresh lime peel meets an intriguing waxy, flinty complexity.

• Palate: The vibrant 2025 acidity combines flawlessly with firm tannins. The resulting mouthfeel is deeply compact, layered, and incredibly textured.

Artisanal Vinification & Ageing

Harvesting this remote mountain vineyard demands intense logistics. Workers chill the hand-picked fruit overnight at 4 °C to preserve pure varietal freshness. The next morning, the whole bunches go straight into a traditional press for three hours. The turbid juice then settles naturally before moving into old wooden foudres. Because the vineyard composition lacks natural nitrogen, the wild fermentation takes up to 10 days to start. The natural process finishes six to eight months later in the spring, completing the malolactic fermentation organically. The liquid matures in cask for 12 months on the gross fermentation lees. Finally, the winemaking team bottles this rich masterpiece directly from the lees to preserve its pure volume and massive texture.

Cellaring Suggestion: This full and powerful wine requires a bit of time in the cellar to fully unwind. It will reward collectors beautifully over the next 10 to 15 years.