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Sadie Family - Columella 2017

Sadie Family - Columella 2017

93/100

Robert Parker

“The 2017 Columella opens with powdery and stone-like notes of black fruit, along with that characteristic softness on the nose. The palate is expressive, featuring a austere peppery edge wrapped in sandy-textured tannins and notes of blackberry, black cherry, and black plum. Ethereal, the wine possesses an extremely complex power and precision that will age for decades. The finish is reserved, yet possesses the depth and breadth of a fine wine, lingering with a firm, powdery minerality and a gripping tannic structure. What concentration! ” (Wine Advocate 2019 - Anthony Mueller)

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Estate

Sadie Family

Vintage

Columella

Vintage

2017

Designation

Swartland

Region

South Africa

Grape varieties

Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cinsault et Tinta Barocca

Terroirs

Crushed granite, slate, and gravel flooring

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Fermentation in open concrete tanks using native yeasts

Livestock farming

Aged for 12 months on the lees in French oak barrels, followed by 12 months in large oak casks; unfiltered and unfined

Alcohol content

14%

Nose

Concentrated aromas of spicy red berries with a hint of violet

Palate

Complex and full-bodied. A finish tightened by tannins. A mineral note on a silky texture

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with grilled beef flank, marinated venison, or a thick-cut ostrich steak...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Excellent wine)

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

About the wine:

The 2017 Columella opens with powdery and stone-like notes of black fruit, accompanied by a consistent softness on the nose. The palate is expressive, featuring a austere peppery edge wrapped in sandy-textured tannins and notes of blackberry, black cherry, and black plum. Ethereal, the wine possesses an extremely complex power and precision that will age for decades. The finish is reserved, yet possesses the depth and breadth of a fine wine, lingering with a firm, powdery minerality and a gripping tannic structure. What concentration!

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