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Sadie Family - Olifants River Skurfberg 2024
Sadie Family - Olifants River, Skurfberg, 2024

Sadie Family - Olifants River Skurfberg 2024

Citrusdalberg|White wine|Organic

96/100

Robert Parker

96/100

James Suckling

93+/100

Vinous

South Africa
Chenin
aromatic
white fruits
long finale
langoustines

"Sadie offers us a 100% Chenin cuvée made from 80-year-old vines grown at the foot of the stunning Citrusdal Mountains!"

“Papayas, stones, apricots, chopped apples, hazelnuts, and a hint of rosemary on the nose. It’s dense and creamy, with a full body but plenty of stony minerality, as well as texture and phenolic grip. Salty and intense on the finish. Chenin Blanc grown on eroded limestone soil with high iron content. Ready to drink or for aging. ” (James Suckling 2025)

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Estate

Sadie Family

Vintage

Skurfberg

Vintage

2024

Designation

Citrusdalberg

Region

South Africa

Grape Varieties

100% Chenin Blanc

Regions

Soils of weathered sand from Table Mountain; the Skurfberg vineyard in the Citrusdal Mountains; vines planted between 1940 and 1955 at an elevation of 150 meters; a warm Mediterranean climate

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

The three plots are vinified separately, with whole-cluster pressing for 3 hours, followed by vinification in old oak barrels

Livestock Farming

Aged for 12 months for each vineyard block, then 6 months after blending; unfined, unfiltered wine

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Pale gold, brilliant color

Nose

Beautifully concentrated, with aromas of Granny Smith apples, pear skin, figs, and a few indulgent notes of melon

Palate

A creamy, velvety texture, supported by vibrant, lively acidity, with superb concentration that lingers into a long, pure, and elegant finish

Serve

At 10-12°C

Open

1 to 2 hours before

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2046

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with monkfish Armoricaine-style, lightly seared lobster, or sole meunière...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2026 guide) 96/100 (Extraordinary wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

 The Sadie Family 2024 Citrusdal Mountain Die Distriksreeks Skurfberg is a Chenin Blanc with beautiful linearity, characterized by crystalline salinity, mineral precision, and the freshness typical of high altitudes. Notes of citrus peel and damp stone come through on a concentrated, well-structured palate that highlights the wine’s purity. “We don’t want to add anything to our wines, but we don’t want to take anything away either,” explains owner Eben Sadie. Made from 65-year-old vines planted on iron- and quartz-rich sandstone soils on the heights of the Skurfberg Plateau, this wine captures the tension and clarity associated with altitude that define the terroir. It is one of the most intriguing wines in this excellent lineup. 2026–2040
Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2025 guide) 93+/100

About the wine:

The Skurfberg 2024 comes from the drier northern regions of the Cape and is the first of Sadie’s Chenin Blancs to be harvested. It has a charming bouquet with aromas of beeswax, sea spray, and light white linen, as well as a hint of seaweed. On the palate, it is well-balanced, with a soft, very linear, and very structured attack—a wine that pulls no punches. Serious and austere, yet its savory character invites you to take another sip. 2026–2046
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100

About the wine:

Aromas of papaya, stone, apricot, chopped apple, hazelnuts, and a hint of rosemary. It is dense and creamy, with a full body but plenty of stony minerality, as well as good texture and tannic structure. Salty and intense on the finish. Chenin Blanc grown on eroded limestone soil with high iron content. Ready to drink or suitable for aging.

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