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Sadie Family - Swartland Soldaat 2024
Sadie Family - Swartland Soldaat 2024

Sadie Family - Swartland Soldaat 2024

Swartland WO Piekenierskloof|Red wine
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5/5 (1 customers)

97/100

James Suckling

94/100

Robert Parker

92/100

Vinous

South Africa
Grenache
harmonious
concentrate
goat cheese

"Eben Sadie says she loves making her 100% Grenache wine because the entire cellar is filled with its aromas of strawberry, cherry, and pomegranate!"

“On the nose, this extremely elegant and fragrant red wine reveals aromas of sliced strawberries, pomegranates, rose hips, orange peel, and wet stones. There are also notes of tart cherries. It is medium-bodied, very fresh and silky, with very fine, harmonious yet present tannins. The finish is lingering and briny. A beautiful expression of Grenache. Fermented and aged in concrete. Ready to drink now or for cellaring.” (James Suckling 2025)

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Estate

Sadie Family

Vintage

Soldaat

Vintage

2024

Designation

Swartland WO Piekenierskloof

Region

South Africa

Grape Varieties

100% Grenache

Regions

Olifants River region, a 6-hectare vineyard on Paleisheuwel Road, Citrusdal Mountain, weathered granite soils, elevation of 700 meters, warm Mediterranean climate, vines planted between 1990 and 2002

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Partial destemming (60% whole clusters), fermentation in concrete tanks for 30 days, use of indigenous yeasts

Method of Preparation

Unpasteurized, unfiltered

Livestock Farming

Aged for 12 months in concrete tanks (including 8 months on the lees)

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Ruby-red, clear, and brilliant

Nose

Intense, rich aromas of black cherries and strawberries, enhanced by deeper notes of warm earth

Palate

Fresh and elegant, with textured and compact tannins, beautifully integrated and balanced acidity, flavors that echo the nose, and a long finish that suggests excellent aging potential

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 to 2 hours before

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2038

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Serve with a roast or grilled cut of beef, game, or a lamb navarin...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)

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

About the wine:

This is the first wine served during the tasting of The Sadie Family’s lineup. The Citrusdal Mountain Die Distriksreeks Soldaat 2024 offers an earthy yet fragrant expression of Grenache, with notes of tart cherry, pomegranate, and blue flowers, supported by soft yet firm tannins. Lively and finely structured, this wine combines ripeness shaped by intense sunshine with remarkable freshness, a result of its terroir at an elevation of 750 meters. Grown on quartz-rich sandstone and mudstone soils in the Citrusdal Mountains, the Soldaat exemplifies winemaker Eben Sadie’s quest for a Grenache cultivated on terroirs that offer plenty of light without excessive heat. It was a complex vintage, with little rain but less wind, which was a positive factor. Aging takes place exclusively in concrete tanks for 12 months. 2026–2038
Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

The Soldaat 2024 is Sadie’s Grenache cuvée, with a slightly higher alcohol content than previous vintages, fermented and aged in concrete. This is evident on the nose, which is more generous, with notes that are a bit livelier than those of the 2023 vintage. Aromas of red cherries and cranberries. The palate is medium-bodied, with a tart attack, notes of red cherries, pomegranate, and crushed strawberries, and a slightly tannic finish. A charming Soldaat that will provide 12 to 15 years of enjoyment. 2025–2038
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100

About the wine:

On the nose, this extremely elegant and fragrant red wine reveals aromas of sliced strawberries, pomegranates, rose hips, orange peel, and wet stones. There are also notes of tart cherries. It is medium-bodied, very fresh and silky, with very fine, harmonious yet noticeable tannins. The finish is lingering and briny. A beautiful expression of Grenache. Fermented and aged in concrete. Ready to drink now or for aging.

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