Sadie Family - Olifants River Kokerboom 2024
96/100
James Suckling
96/100
Robert Parker
"Collectors recognize this rare vintage as the most distinctive, thanks to its Sémillon with notes of beeswax and saffron!"
“Made from white and gray Sémillon grapes, the ‘Sadie Family 2024 Citrusdal Mountain Die Distriksreeks Kokerboom’ features a rich texture while retaining a striking freshness, offering notes of lanolin and beeswax with a honeyed depth at its multidimensional core. “Ripe rather than green,” as owner Eben Sadie proclaims, this wine displays the distinctive complexity and subtle saffron nuances that have made this rare Sémillon from old vines so coveted by discerning collectors. Grown on old vines rooted in quartzite sandstone in the remote Citrusdal Mountain region, this wine reflects the extreme character of the terroir and the historical decline of South Africa’s old Sémillon plantations. [...] 2026–2040” (Robert Parker 2026)
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Eye
Pale gold, brilliant color
Nose
Beautifully concentrated, with aromas of Granny Smith apple, pear skin, and fig, along with 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
Enjoy it with monkfish Armoricaine-style, lightly seared lobster, or sole meunière...
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:
Made from white and gray Sémillon grapes, the “Sadie Family 2024 Citrusdal Mountain Die Distriksreeks Kokerboom” features a rich texture while retaining a striking freshness, offering notes of lanolin and beeswax with a honeyed depth at its multidimensional core. “Ripe rather than green,” as owner Eben Sadie proclaims, this wine exhibits the distinctive complexity and subtle saffron nuances that have made this rare Sémillon from old vines so coveted by discerning collectors. Grown on old vines rooted in quartzite sandstone in the remote Citrusdal Mountain region, this wine reflects the extreme character of the terroir and the historic decline of South Africa’s old Sémillon plantations. (At the end of the 19th century, this grape variety accounted for up to 90% of the country’s plantings.) 2026–2040
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100
About the wine:
On the nose, this full-bodied, creamy white wine reveals aromas of sliced pears, beeswax, grapefruit, wild herbs, and juniper berries. It has plenty of body and complexity, with a waxy yet fresh texture. The finish is spicy and long. A captivating hint of ginger and tobacco emerges at the very end of the palate. A blend of Sémillon and Sémillon Gris. Enjoy now or cellar.