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Wine
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Eben Sadie is South Africa’s most revered winemaker and he arguably kick-started the local fine wine revolution. Over two decades his pursuit for quality in the Swartland has been unparalleled in South Africa and he was voted Winemaker of the Year in 2017 by the International Master of Wine Institute. Eben’s wines were influenced by the Rhône and Spain, with traditional local varieties sourced from pockets of old bush vines and unique terroirs. Long-ageing Columella is often regarded as South Africa’s best red, while Palladius similarly offers an incredible Swartland expression and decades of longevity. The old vine single vineyard series, which was first released in the 2009 vintage, is now firmly the most sought-after release of the year. Mev Kirsten is South Africa’s rarest white wine, produced from a century old Stellenbosch vineyard, while the now legendary Skurfberg received 100 points from Tim Atkin in 2020.
The rich 2011 Palladius is Chenin Blanc-driven in a 7-variety blend. It was named after the Roman author who continued Columella’s work and is considered one of South Africa’s best white wines.
Critics Ratings
‘Unfined and unfiltered, 24 months on lees, half in older barrels. Chenin Blanc-led 9-part blend, mainly Rhône whites, 2011 is complex. A symphony of notes, major and minor, ending satisfyingly long. Take your time, it’s worth it.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2014, 5*
‘Engaging, with green plum and green almond notes up front,quickly followed by enticing pear, meringue and makrut lime flavors. Picks up a light toasty shortbread accent through the finish, giving this a flattering edge. Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Sémillon and Palomino.’ - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 93/100 (Jun 2014)
‘Pale gold. Blend of 10(!) different grape varieties! Sweet start and then some Chenin tension. Lots of youthful fruit to get your teeth into here even though the wine is four years old. Some reductive smokiness. Good and racy. Very complex and lifted blend of flowers and herbs – very quintessential Cape. Super-tangy with some bitterness. Probably not yet at its peak.’ - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Sept 2015
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