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Sadie Family - Swartland Columella 2023

Sadie Family - Swartland Columella 2023

98/100

James Suckling

96/100

Vinous

South Africa
beautiful finish
silky tannins
beef tenderloin
cuvée phare

"Included in James Suckling's TOP 100 best wines 2025, taste the best of South Africa!"

"Black cherries, fresh plums, sandalwood, peach pits, sage and cloves on the nose of this deliciously refined and complex red. Medium- to full-bodied, intense yet full of finesse and elegance, with firm yet very fine tannins. Long, continuous and delicious, with a lovely interplay of fruit and spice. I love this wine. Syrah, mourvèdre, grenache, carignan, cinsault, tinta barocca and pinotage. It's already ready to drink, but will be even better after a few years." (James Suckling 2025)

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Cuvée

Columella

Vintage

2023

Designation

Swartland

Region

South Africa

Grape varieties

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

Terroirs

Soils of decomposed granite, slate, gravel, vineyards of Paardeberg, Kasteelbarg, Malmesbury, Piquetberg, plots of old vines, altitude from 200 to 1000 meters, warm Mediterranean climate.

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Fermented in 3300l open concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts for 3 weeks, post-fermentation maceration for a further 3 weeks before transfer to barrels.

Breeding

12 months in French oak barrels (5% new), then 12 months in tuns, unfined and unfiltered.

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Intense, brilliant ruby colour

Nose

Floral scents, notes of bright fresh fruit, oriental spices, violet, and deeper earthy nuances.

Mouth

Fresh, compact attack, silky, perfectly balanced tannins, long, delicious finish with floral and spicy nuances.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2025

Drink before

2050

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled beef tenderloin, lamb tagine, Fourme d'Ambert cheese...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100

About the wine:

Columella 2023 is the usual blend of seven grape varieties. It has a fairly intense bouquet, with a mix of red and black fruits, cigar box, potpourri and a slight marine influence. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine tannins, a soft grip, good balance and a long, tender finish. This Columella offers a wonderful transparency that will provide many years of tasting pleasure. It's right up there with the best Sadie wines. 2028-2050

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2025 guide) 98/100

About the wine:

Black cherries, fresh plums, sandalwood, peach pits, sage and cloves on the nose of this deliciously refined and complex red. Medium- to full-bodied, intense yet full of finesse and elegance, with firm yet very fine tannins. Long, continuous and delicious, with a lovely interplay of fruit and spice. I love this wine. Syrah, mourvèdre, grenache, carignan, cinsault, tinta barocca and pinotage. It's already ready to drink, but will be even better after a few years.

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