Sadie Family
Treinspoor 2018
Cape Heritage
About the SessionA selection of South Africa’s finest wines, inspired by our rich wine heritage and the unique character of the Cape Winelands. Chenin Blanc is celebrated for its remarkable versatility, producing an exceptional range of wine styles, particularly in South Africa, home to the oldest Chenin Blanc vines in the world. These historic vineyards continue to produce wines of great diversity, elegance, and ageing potential. The Pinotage selection showcases leading producers, all of whom have become consistent flag bearers for this proudly South African variety.
ZAR 4 200
About this Item
The 2018 vintage was particularly critical to get right for Treinspoor, assistant winemaker Paul Jordaan noting that the picking date had to be executed with precision, and it was. Tim Atkin MW awarded 96 points in his 2019 SA Special Report and Neal Martin at Vinous awarded 95 points.
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
'Treinspoor comes from a vineyard close to the railway line on the Darling side of theSwartland. It was especially crucial to get the picking date right in 2018, according to Paul Jordaan, but he and Eben Sadie nailed it. Showing the classic grip and square-jawed gruffness of Tinta Barocca, but with intense, savoury damson and tobacco flavours and ageworthy tannic structure.' - Tim Atkin SA Special Report 2019, 96/100
'The 2018 Treinspoor is pure Tinta Barocca from Swartland aged in old foudres. Its perfumed bouquet is much more floral than the pofadder, with incense and pressed iris flower infusing the red berry fruit, and displays wonderful energy and precision. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and a crisp, quite saline finish that lingers long in the mouth. I noticed it tightening up in the glass, and maybe this will shut down for a while, so drink soon or cellar for several years.' Neal Martin, Vinous, 95/100 (Oct 2019)
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