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Sadie Family - Swartland Pofadder 2024

Sadie Family - Swartland Pofadder 2024

95/100

James Suckling

94/100

Vinous

South Africa
Cinsault
complex
exquisite
filet mignon

“This new vintage of Pofadder is the fruitiest Eben Sadie has ever tasted, and Vinous has rated it excellent—a real treat.”

“It will captivate you with its aromas of pepper, citrus zest, rosemary, red cherries, and red currants. It is extremely fresh and silky, with medium body and fine, harmonious tannins. Elegant, yet with tension and texture. 100% Cinsault. Ready to drink or for aging. ” (James Suckling 2025)

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Estate

Sadie Family

Vintage

Pofadder

Vintage

2024

Designation

Swartland

Region

South Africa

Grape varieties

100% Cinsault (Hermityk)

Terroirs

Soils composed of weathered slate rich in iron; vines planted in 1967 at an elevation of 150 meters; warm Mediterranean climate

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

50% whole-cluster harvest, fermentation in concrete tanks, 30-day maceration on the skins, unfined and unfiltered

Livestock farming

Aged for 11 months in a 28-year-old oak cask

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Ruby red color, bright appearance

Nose

A sublime bouquet, a sophisticated expression of the grape variety, with aromas of black fruit, licorice, and oriental spices

Palate

Impressive depth, great maturity, fine yet firm tannins, vibrant acidity as it develops, and a wonderfully long finish

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 to 2 hours before

Drink from

2025

Drink before

2045

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Serve with a duck parmentier, veal tenderloin with citrus vinegar, or free-range chicken breast...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100

About the wine:

“The Pofadder 2024 is the fruitiest I’ve ever seen,” remarks Eben Sadie. “Many people harvest early to achieve a Burgundian style, but this terroir allows the wine to reach full maturity with 13% alcohol. The schist soil is very important for this, as the vines struggle a bit here.” It offers a crystalline bouquet with mineral aromas of red fruit and bergamot that burst from the glass unrestrainedly. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, a soft attack, and a powdery texture, with a mineral/stony finish that lends it a slight fragility. This Pofadder offers great transparency. Excellent. 2027–2045

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100

About the wine:

You’ll be captivated by its aromas of pepper, citrus zest, rosemary, red cherries, and red currants. It’s incredibly fresh and silky, with medium body and fine, harmonious tannins. Elegant, yet with structure and texture. Cinsault. Ready to drink or cellared.

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