Provenance

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Critics Ratings

'The 2012 Old Vine Series Treinspoor is made from a parcel of old bush vine Tinta Barocca planted in 1974. It has a very pure, voluminous, billowing bouquet with red currant, strawberry preserve and a whiff of smoke that is beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a soft, rounded opening: plenty of dusky ripe red berry fruit, cloves and bay leaf to enjoy, though it just needs a little more tension on the finish. That is but a minor quibble - another superb addition to Sadie's Old Vine Series. Eben Sadie told me at the Cape Wine Show back in September 2012 that he was looking forward to focusing all his energies upon South Africa, now that he has relinquished his venture in Priorat. His wines continue to furrow their own individual path, distinctive in so many ways. At some future point I plan to write in more detail about Eben, so for now let's get straight to what is another raft of exceptional wines.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 95/100 (Oct 2013)