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2023 Sadie Family 'Palladius'
$149.95
Vivino Rating
4.4
A complex and vibrant South African white blend showing lemon curd, orchard fruit, crushed stone minerality, and a long, saline finish.
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About the bottle
Type
Whites
Country
South Africa
Region
Swartland, Western Cape
Producer
Sadie Family Wines
Vareital
Chenin Blanc
Vareital Composition
35% Chenin Blanc, 6% Marsanne, 6% Roussanne, 6% Clairette, 6% Colombard, 6% Viognier, 6% Verdelho, 6% Palomino Fino, 6% Grenache Blanc, 6% Sémillon Gris, 6% Sauvignon Blanc
Pairs With
Shellfish, Grilled Fish, Sushi, Poultry, Pork, Mushrooms, Roasted Root Vegetables, Soft Cheeses, Goat Cheese
Specifications
2023
Vintage
2038
Drink By
13.5
%
ABV
Vinification
The grapes undergo strict sorting, followed by a gentle, whole-bunch pressing sequence lasting 2 to 3 hours. Fermentation occurs in a combination of 725L concrete eggs and 400 to 1200L clay amphorae. The wine is initially aged for 12 months in the clay amphorae and concrete vessels. It is then moved into large, neutral oak foudres for an additional 12 months, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Notes from critics
A masterwork of dry-farmed South African viticulture, Palladius unites old bush vines rooted in decomposed granite, slate, and gravel across diverse elevation transects. Fermentation and maturation across unglazed earthenware vessels and neutral casks allow the site-specific nuances of the coastal mountain soils to articulate cleanly. The palate reveals pithy citrus oils, honeycomb, dried chamomile, and crushed flint, sustained by persistent phenolic tension and seamless natural acidity.
98
The Sadie Family 2023 Swartland Palladius shows remarkable equilibrium, with layered richness held in check by compact structure and quiet, under-the-surface intensity. It represents a blend of Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Verdelho, Roussanne, Marsanne, Semillon Gris, Semillon Blanc, Palomino, Colombard, Grillo, Assyrtiko, Grenache Blanc and Verdelho. The addition of limestone-influenced parcels in recent years has tightened the wine’s profile, trimming excess breadth and enhancing linear precision. Drawn from 24 vineyards across Paardeberg, Piketberg and the St. Helena Bay zone and aged in amphora, concrete and old foudre, Palladius stands as Eben Sadie’s flagship white built expressly for long-term aging.
97
Very fresh and exciting, showing lemon curd, wild thyme, white pepper, sliced apple, pear, clove and crushed stone aromas. It’s layered and creamy, complex, with a full body and wonderful freshness brought by mineral and very subtle herbal undertones. Long, salty and structured. A blend of 14 varietals.
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