Sadie Family - Swartland Skerpioen 2024
96/100
James Suckling
96/100
Vinous
"According to Sadie, this is one of the best wines they've produced at this vineyard: an extraordinary terroir that gives the wine a salty, sea-spray flavor!"
“The Skerpioen 2024 is a blend of Chenin Blanc and Palomino grown on limestone soils near the coast. The grapes were harvested early this year. “The wine was much fuller-bodied than I expected, and it’s one of the best wines we’ve produced at this site,” according to Sadie. The Chenin component is more prominent than the Palomino at the moment, with aromas of sea spray and shelled oyster shells unfolding on the nose. The palate is fresh and vibrant, very briny, clearly influenced by the marine environment, with the Palomino finally finding its voice on the finish. Superb. 2027–2042” (Vinous 2025)
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Eye
Straw-yellow color with silvery highlights and a bright core
Nose
Rich and intense, it offers aromas of lime, citrus juice, and sea salt, complemented by a subtle saline minerality
Palate
A vibrant, textured attack with pleasantly zesty aromas; beautifully aromatic with a sublime, flawless balance; a long finish with subtle hints of sea salt and brine
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2042
Food and wine pairings
Serve with grilled shrimp, a cod fillet, or a hot pot...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100
About the wine:
The Skerpioen 2024 is a blend of Chenin Blanc and Palomino grown on limestone soils near the coast. The grapes were harvested early this year. “The wine was much fuller-bodied than I expected, and it’s one of the best wines we’ve produced at this site,” according to Sadie. The Chenin component is more prominent than the Palomino at the moment, with aromas of sea spray and shelled oyster shells unfolding on the nose. The palate is fresh and vibrant, very briny—undoubtedly heavily influenced by the marine environment—with the Palomino finally finding its voice on the finish. Superb. 2027–2042
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100
About the wine:
On the nose, aromas of fresh apricots, salted olives, shellfish, lemon cream, and sage, as well as salted almonds. It is creamy, textured, and medium-bodied to full-bodied, with a briny freshness. Long and delicious. A blend of Chenin Blanc and Palomino. Ready to drink or for aging.
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