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Sadie Family - Swartland Railway 2024

Sadie Family - Swartland Treinspoor 2024

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5/5 (2022 / 1 customers)

96/100

James Suckling

95/100

Robert Parker

94/100

Vinous

South Africa
Baroque ink
spicy
sensual
beef tenderloin

“The new vintage of Sadie’s 100% Tinta Barocca is synonymous with harmony, finesse, and elegance...”

“This spicy, dark yet pure wine offers aromas of licorice, violet, blackberry, cranberry, graphite, and hints of fennel. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied, firm, and concentrated, with fantastic spicy notes. Lots of structure. A tight, firm finish. Tinta Barroca from 50-year-old vines. Best enjoyed after 2026.” (James Suckling 2025)

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Sadie Family

Vintage

Treinspoor

Vintage

2024

Designation

Swartland

Region

South Africa

Grape Varieties

100% Tinta Barocca

Regions

Soils composed of weathered granite and sand from Table Mountain; vines planted in 1974; 2.8-hectare vineyard located 4 km from Malmesbury; elevation 135 meters; warm Mediterranean climate

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

50% of the grapes are fermented whole; maceration and fermentation take place in concrete tanks for 25–30 days; the wine is unfined and unfiltered

Livestock farming

Aged for 11 months in wooden barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep, brilliant ruby color

Nose

Aromas of crushed red berries, violet petals, black pepper, and blackcurrant intertwine

Palate

A full-bodied, velvety attack with firm tannins; its liveliness suggests excellent aging potential, with flavors that echo the nose, enhanced by subtle herbal notes, and a magnificent aromatic finish

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 to 2 hours before

Drink from

2026

Drink before

2046

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Serve with duck breast, beef cheeks, or truffle Brie...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2026 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)

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

About the wine:

The Sadie Family 2024 Swartland Die Distriksreeks Treinspoor offers compact, crisp tannins and firm, dark fruit, all within a solid, age-worthy structure. This wine highlights the historical roots of Tinta Barroca in the Swartland, combining power and precision without heaviness. Made from vines planted in 1974 on alluvial soils composed of sandstone, granite, and quartz near Malmesbury, the Treinspoor continues to highlight this Portuguese grape variety, once little known in the Cape. 2026–2040

Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100

About the wine:

The Treinspoor 2024 is a pure Tinta Barocca that Sadie says she loves, even though he had to discard a large portion of the fruit from this vintage due to the drought—about 35%. It blossoms on the nose with sensual aromas of red fruit, rooibos, Earl Grey, and subtle mineral notes, beautifully defined and concentrated. The palate is medium-bodied, with a lively attack, impressive density and weight, very pure, and perhaps the most sensual of Sadie’s OVS for this vintage. Just a slight hint of crushed black pepper on the finish. Excellent. 2026–2046

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100

About the wine:

This spicy, dark yet pure wine offers aromas of licorice, violet, blackberry, cranberry, graphite, and hints of fennel. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied, firm, and concentrated, with fantastic spicy notes. Lots of structure. A tight, firm finish. Tinta Barroca from 50-year-old vines. Best enjoyed after 2026.

Customer rating

(2022 vintage)

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5/5

based on 1 review

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Review by Mr. ROB P. Posted on April 24, 2025

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