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"2014 was a beauty in regards to the rare equilibrium between the ripeness and acidity of the fruit. The first juices fermenting in the cellar showed that the acidity was very well defined, so we could afford to wait to pick varietals that ripen later. A heavy rain was forecasted at the end of the season. The last vineyard was picked literally the day after the rain, before the water could be absorbed by the fruit. The final wine has an amazing zesty lime green aroma. This green freshness transcends to a riper, more tropical apricot & roasted almond character with loads of fruit. A very complex & compact wine with huge concentration and freshness. For the first time we introduced a small parcel of the historic Colombard grape of the Cape for added acidity and freshness. This parcel came in with a mere 11% alcohol. The result is a wine that we firmly believe will age incredibly well.

Eben Sadie is considered one of the great preservationists and visionaries in the new generation of South African winemakers. To Eben, the vineyard and fruit are part of the story—the truest expression of his art and philosophy. The wine writer Neal Martin recently called Sadie an “outspoken, peripatetic, terroir-obsessed winemaker who has been instrumental in putting Swartland on the map. He produces a small portfolio of comparatively expensive, but highly coveted wines based on Rhone varieties sourced from his seemingly never-ending search for pockets of old bush vines and unique terroirs. These are cerebral wines built to age.” -Importer