Full

Cork

South Africa

Complex nose already: beautifully exuberant nose of damsons and flowers – the Carignan really coming through at this early stage. A herbal, stemmy element is also quite noticeable but well balanced. Full-bodied on the palate but only just, with a lovely sense of fluidity, slightly granular tannins and fine acidity – everything is in its place, and is delicious now, but will improve and build further complexity. If possible, wait until 2026 to broach. Long, so expressive and unique. Various soils: granite, slate, clay, gravel. Three weeks' fermentation and three weeks maceration in 3,300L open-top concrete fermenters. Aged for 12 months on the lees in small barrels (5% new), then a further 12 months on fine lees in large wooden foudres. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Grenache / Garnacha

Mourvèdre

Syrah / Shiraz

The Sadie Family, Columella, Swartland, South Africa, 2018

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Complex nose already: beautifully exuberant nose of damsons and flowers – the Carignan really coming through at this early stage

The Sadie Family, Columella, Swartland, South Africa 2018

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