Cape Heritage and The Loire
Timed Online Auction, 1 - 12 August 2024
Cape Heritage - White Wines
About the SessionThe Cape Heritage White Wine Session features the noble variety, Chenin Blanc, known for its versatility and fruit intensity. South Africa has the oldest Chenin Blanc vines in the world and produces long-aging, diverse and fine wines.
About this Item
Palladius is the Sadie family’s signature white wine,a pure expression of the Swartland that is produced from 8 local and Rhône white varieties. Palladius is named after the Roman author who continued Columella’s work and is today one of SA’s most highly regarded white wines.
Provenance
Wine Cellar Private Client
Critics Ratings
'So sophisticated and interesting with a confident texture and such complexity of flavour. Although the alcohol is relatively high, so is the acidity and this is a glorious, unique, sophisticated wine.’ - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (Apr 2022)
‘A refined bouquet with light petrol-like scents infusing the stone fruit aromas (peach skin and nectarine). The palate is medium-bodied with a slight viscous entry, the acidity very well pitched with a generous, caressing, lightly honeyed finish. Enjoy this over the next 4-5 years.’ - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 92/100 (Apr 2017)
'8-way chenin-led blend fermented in concrete ‘eggs’ & clay amphora, lees-ageing weaving textures & generous flavours into harmonious, elemental core. 2014’s effortless richness lifted & extended by steely minerality. Like 2013 (4.5 stars, 94 pts), in larger formats too.' - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2017, 5*
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