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Sadie Family Palladius White Blend South Africa, 2019, 750

Sadie Family Palladius White Blend South Africa, 2019, 750

$ 159.00

Sadie Family Palladius White Blend South Africa, 2019, 750

98 Decanter
"Fresh, delicate and floral nose, with a touch of sea air and ground ginger. Medium-bodied and silky palate; there's weight and presence but no heaviness. Crystalline finish, with just a touch of ripe fruit sweetness to match the salinity. Perfect balance and so long; more Burgundian than previous vintages somehow despite the lack of oak. Amazing freshness, focus and energy. This is an outstanding wine. Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier, Verdelho, Roussanne, Marsanne, Semillon Gris, Semillon, Palomino and Colombard grown on granite, chalk and sandstone. Grapes were pressed in a basket press, with juice run off into 725L concrete eggs and 400L to 1,200L clay amphora for 12 months. A further 12 months in big old oak foudres after that. Spontaneous fermentation, no additives, no fining or filtration."


96 Tim Atkin
"Seventeen grapes from 11 sites make up the blend of this celebrated Swartland white, created to combine two worlds in one - weight and tension, according to Eben Sadie. Perfumed and exotic, it's daringly unoaked, with peach, apricot, green apple and lime flavours, aromatic spices, layers of complexity and a racy, balanced finish."

93 Wine Spectator
"A graceful white, offering good focus and complexity without excessive weight. Presents a pleasing hint of waxiness that plays off the bright acidity, with notes of baked pear, lemon curd and graham cracker. Shows pretty accents of spring blossoms, ground ginger and fleur de sel on the lasting finish. Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Verdelho, Roussanne, Marsanne and Colombard. Drink now through 2029. 850 cases made, 75 cases imported."


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