The Sadie Treinspoor 2024 is an iconic, single-varietal red from the Swartland region. This vintage champions Tinta Barocca, an old Portuguese variety. The grapes come from old bush vines planted near an old railway line (the treinspoor). The vineyard sits on an alluvial plain of sandstone, granite, and quartz. Eben Sadie likens this wine to a cross between Northern Rhône Syrah and Piedmontese Nebbiolo. The 2024 vintage shows an especially lifted and pure expression.
Major international wine critics gave high scores to this powerful and distinctive red. These scores confirm its status as a world-class, age-worthy wine.
- 96 Points: James Suckling awarded this score. He praised its firm, concentrated structure and fantastic spicy undertones.
- 95 Points: This score came from Vinous and Parker. They noted its great density and character, calling it superb.
- 95 Points: Tim Atkin MW gave this score. He described it as dense, chewy, and compelling for lovers of serious, structured reds.
The 2024 Treinspoor presents a striking purple hue and concentrated aromatics. Expect seductive notes of dark black cherry, graphite, violet, and hints of pencil lead. Winemakers used 30% whole clusters. Fermentation occurred in concrete vats for approximately 25 to 30 days. They employed only gentle “bucket overs” to avoid over-extracting the abundant Tinta Barocca tannins.
The tannins are multi-layered, dense, and firm in this vintage. This structure makes it a wine built for the long haul. The wine matures for 11 months in 45-year-old neutral wooden casks. This process allows for slow oxygen exchange without imparting oak flavor. The finished wine is unfined and unfiltered. This exceptional red will evolve beautifully for up to 15 years.
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