The Sadie Family, Pofadder, Swartland

What a finely crafted lean and graceful single varietal Cinsault. Farmed from single vineyard planted in 1973, whole cluster fermentation, aged for 12 months in neutral FR oak barrels, bottled unfined and unfiltered. Pale+ ruby colour. Medium+ intensity aroma of cherries, cranberries, wild flowers, undergrowth, spices. Medium body, elegant and lean, red fruit earthy flavours with juicy and spicy edges, medium velvety tannins, medium+ acidity.

2014 vintage

Slow-oxed this bottle for 3 days at 60 degrees. I was able to decant most of the bottle. I let sit at about 63 degrees for an hour. I wanted to continue comparing Sensory to Gabriel Glas (gold). Nose from Sensory was deeper, and meatier. Nose from Gabriel Glas was lighter and more etheric. Diving deeper: Gabriel Glas sported very round fruit of all kinds from berry to stone. I could pick out peach and apricot, hints of chalk, subtle …

2013 vintage

This would be Christmas wine, so I decanted a glass and let the bottle slow-ox at 60 degrees. Picked up at auction, very lucky find, about a year ago and this bottle, while in my possession, never was laid down. The wax was not too pesky to remove. (Hate wax tops) Cork came out perfectly intact with no off odors. The one glass was poured into Gabriel Glass (gold) and sat for 3 hours at 68 degrees. Nose was exquisite …

2013 vintage

Light, brick red colour. Jammy, cherries, spicy aromas. Very spicy, full bodied, complex with black dark berries and fruity. Medium alcohol.

2022 vintage

This takes time to open, but it’s showing beautifully when it does, lots of dried dark berries, forest floor, baking spices, perfume on the nose, elegant mouthfeel, light body, medium plus acidity and a medium plus finish

2014 vintage

This was an incredible discovery and definitely the favorite wine in the South African tasting we had. Light cherry red color, with an exceptional nose of violets, spiced, crunchy red fruits, earthy. Complex and beautiful on the palate, with a great balance between acidity and the velvety tannins it has. The finish is very long and persistent. To us at the table it seemed a mix between a Burgundy 1er Cru and a Barolo from Burlotto. Also on the plus …

2022 vintage

Light red color. Not as easy to enjoy as the 2014 Soldaat, this takes about an hour to open up. Tight, structured, spicy, marks of red fruit, spices and tobacco. It is surprisingly light on its feet, almost elegant. It turns more interesting in the glass, more complex. No hurry with this. Easter lunch with Cathy at La Contadine.

2014 vintage

Needs a few more years. Much prefer Soldaat from same vintage.

2022 vintage

The nose is extraordinary, light perfumed floral, pink rose and unripe strawberries. This wine makes me think of Arnuad Ente Santenots.

2022 vintage

Check-in on South Africa : Walkabout tasting, no detailed tasting notes. Light red fruit, a bit too neutral fro a higher score.

2022 vintage

A private dinner (Restaurant Yarra, Bordeaux, France) : Rarely do we find Cinsault in the hands of such a gifted wine maker. Pofadder clearly expresses the essential varietal character with great precision on the nose, but there is so much complexity and elegance behind. Effortless souplesse, silky texture, very Burgundian in style (but obviously with a very different aromatic profile), perfumed, boudoir powder, flowers, such purity and precision, light on its feet, decadent elegance, percaline tannins, hint of cold ash, …

2022 vintage

Pale ruby. Double decanted and tasted two hours later. A very complex nose seems almost like mashup of the Rhône and Beaujolais, as this is Cinsault with unusual delicacy and finesse offering very pretty aromas of ripe red cherries, raspberries, black pepper, violets and baked clay. On the palate this feels a bit less open, as the acidity and tannin seem to clamp down on the red fruit and violet flavors. This is Sadie so I have a good feeling …

2022 vintage

Really good wine and super well made.

2014 vintage

Moderate ruby in the glass. Nose is flinty with fresh red fruit really blasting off. Palate is of medium weight with a strikingly high acidity and moderate alcohol. Tasted blind, thought it was Tassie Pinot Noir. Needs some time in the bottle to settle down and be approachable.

2022 vintage

Aromatic and fresh.

2022 vintage

South African cinsault has been on a roll, and saide is leading the charge! Lots to love about this wine, beautiful summer strawberry, warm spices, hints of dark berry, earthy minerals on the nose, high toned and elegant palate, with powdery tannins, bright acidity and a lingering finish

2022 vintage

Oldest cinsault I’ve had, beautiful nose of dried dark berries, dark florals, dried earthy minerals and spice nose, light body hides the 14% alc well, bright acidity and a medium plus finish. I really enjoyed drinking this one

2013 vintage

A lovely wine made of Cinsault, needed some time to open up and showed lovely red fruit and flowers, with good acidity. Would not leave this much longer as I fear the fruit will fade.

2014 vintage

DSS - a refined cinsault. Slightly powdery palma violet on the nose with a savoury undertone. Mince pie spices. Gentle fruit and easy drinking. Very smooth. Lovely.

2022 vintage

Superb stuff. Strutted from the off with a Rhone-esque garrigue and raspberry. Quite a fruity entry but a savoury finish kept the focus. Terrific sense of depth. A real grown up wine and a real pleasure. Perhaps fading after 3 hours so drink sooner rather than keep.

2013 vintage

Springboks vs France so a Sadie bombsquad trio of big guns were brought out to support. This, the first on 'field'. The initial nose and first few sips were tight. Cherry, pomegranate and red plum. After 15 minutes it opened up to reveal a complex texture wild strawberry, raspberry, cranberry and red currants. Teriary smoke and cinnamon. Followed by sweet leather and tobacco. Stony minerality weaves through along with still fresh soft fruit acidity. Glorious wine, many years potential to …

2013 vintage

Lifesaver cherry, a bit of menthol, but cardboard too. Jammy sweet but lacking energy. All in all quite meh

2014 vintage

Light crimson colour. Bright nose of red berries, with a bit of spice. Simply gorgeous on the palate with a beautiful long finish. This was the first of my 6 bottles. I'm glad that I was patient, as I think this is in a great spot now, and will drink well for b several years yet.

2013 vintage

Loved this beautiful array of wild strawberries , red trop fruits, spices and soul on the nose, elegant mouthfeel with medium plus acidity, fine grainy tannins and a long fruit filled finish

2014 vintage

The wine is clear, with medium garnet color, and thick legs. On the nose the wine is clean, with medium plus aromas of ripe black and red fruits, liquor, almonds, chocolate, roses and strawberries. On the palate the wine is dry, with medium plus acidity, medium ripe tannins, medium plus alcohol, medium body, medium plus flavors of ripe berries, cherries, strawberries, hints of mint leaves, spices, and fresh meat. The wine is of a very good quality, due to its …

2014 vintage

Tasting Ground official tasting, 2014 Eben Sadie part 2 - The Reds (Oinoscent) : This is pure Cinsault, the vineyard is located on the Western side of the Kasteelberg Mountain in the Swartland, on slate and decomposed shale formations. Average yield 28hl/ha. After picking, careful sorting is vital to get rid of both under-ripe and over-ripe berries. The whole clusters are then placed in an old wooden open-top fermenter, with one or two punch-downs by foot each day to slowly …

2014 vintage

Still going strong. Typical sappy, light, herb and raspberry.

2014 vintage

Light+ crimson Light lifted aromas of herb, red cherry fruits and tidal pool (like being in Kalk Bay!) Light-bodied with crunchy fresh acidity on entry, the wine is wrapped in soft Bing cherry and sliced strawberries. A sprinkle of white pepper matches sweetness from the Cinsaut fruit. The tannins have a hard-ish, steely edge to them, yet the flesh keeps them at bay, although the fruit seems more pastille-like (Black cherry) towards the back palate. A bright wine with a …

2013 vintage

Our first bottle from the Sadie Family did not disappoint. Purchased on release and kept in our cellar. We've been patiently waiting on this wine to be ready and it was drinking perfectly. The color is a pale cranberry, very reminiscent of Gamay or Pinot Noir. On the nose, this presents very much like Cabernet Franc, minus the pyrazines. In fact, that's a pretty good comparison throughout; it's like drinking Cab Franc that lacks the green pepper notes. The fruit …

2013 vintage

absolutely gorgeous. Light robe, translucent, almost a pinot noir. Red fruits and strawberry palate, nose of hay and field flowers. Quite long. Matched well both a roast chicken lunch as well as a bbq turbot

2013 vintage

Souple et frais. Des fraises et des épices avec des tannins fins sur une finale de longueur moyenne toute en douceur. Bien.

2014 vintage

1. D1: röda bär, tät frukt, sten, minaraler (90) D2: mint, D3: öppnar upp, komplex, lätt i stilen, (92-93) S1: frisk, fräsch, bra syra, läskande finish, sval känsla, lätt och dansant kropp (91-92) S3: kryddig, skärpa i frukten (92) delikat fruktsötma Övr: stramt, jordgubb, bred eldighet, pinot nya världen, mineraliskt och torrt slut, jordgubb, bandol, Pinot Marlborough

2013 vintage

Lätt reduktiv, jord, mineraler, sälta, mogna röda hallon, så där fylligt mogna att de nästan ramlar av stjälken, lite bojo (Lapierre) på näsan. Sprudlande frukt och pigg syra på munnen, härligt silkig, delikat och koncentrerad frukt från gamla stockar, fjäderlätt och elegant. Josig och lätt textur, frisk och fräsch men saknar lite grepp, motstånd och tannin. Hög klunkabilitet. Viss mognad, här anas löv, läder, diskret svamp och ett stänk buljong. Florala drag, mint och volatila syror. Stabila 91-92p

2013 vintage

With a few years under its belt this is fantastic. Light style with soft sappy finish and extremely drinkable . Nose somewhat muted but give it time.

2014 vintage

14% alc; Mid ruby to crimson edge. Initial aromas are crayon, molasses and demerara sugar. Then more complex notes come through with white pepper, raspberry and savoury notes. Light in body, the entry is a mix of juiciness, light syrupy Cinsault tones contrasted with sharp firm acidity, typical of Cinsault. Red cherry abounds; there is a chalky, chianti-like texture with some blue fruit. Despite the acid blade, the syrupy texture seems to take over and makes the back palate fade …

2013 vintage

clean perfection as usual with Sadie, impossible to find any faults. My only complaint is that I sometimes miss some personality and soul. Early maturity notes but still young with vibrant red berries. Solid balance and refreshing acidity. 91-92p

2013 vintage

Really lovely Cinsault, red fruit tones, great silky mouthfeel, wine that you keep on drinking. I really like this producer.

2014 vintage

Bouchonné.

2014 vintage

Purchased off the wine list at Doris Metropolitan to pair with beef tenderloin. Garnet color with scarlet hints. Muted nose for much of the evening with the emergence of high-pitched floral and red berry scents later on. Silky yet lively on the palate, revealing layers of red currant, mulberry, pepper, and hints of iodine. Only modestly tannic and nicely acidic. Moderately long finish of grippy red berry fruit cut with stone and a bit of beef blood. Very nice wine …

2014 vintage

Very pale ruby colour; cranberry and red berried fruits on the nose with some mineral and herbal complexity alongside. Prettily perfumed and inviting; light to medium body - nicely delicate tannic frame. Pretty fruits - this could work chilled. Lovely elegance and flavoury red fruits. Very nice indeed.

2014 vintage

Outclassed in the company but a good wine. Very pale and nicely crunchy. Would suit charcuterie rather than a mail meal.

2013 vintage

I like this wine, it is very Special Grape variety to make a monocru out of it, but Eben knows how to treat Special terroirs. It is elegant and the 14% alcohol are well integrated. Despite the power a of the wine you have a refreshing acidty. From style it could be a modern PN from Burgundy. Delicious. some blueberry, bramble, smoky notes and cedar Wood. I would give him 2 hours aeration

2013 vintage

Fragrant, pure fruit intially light and feminine, becoming more substantial with air, showing cherryade and sadly some intrusive alcohol (which is odd, as the label says only 13%.) The ambition is clear, and I will leave the rest of my bottles for a few years.

2014 vintage

100% Cinsault. First bottle of three. Fabulous stuff. Pinot-like paleness. Really vibrant and soulful. Wild strawberry and a little pepperiness. Wonderful texture - light as a daisy. Not massively complex. A wonderful wine.

2013 vintage

Muted nose not showing anything. Light footed with decent acidity on the palate. A little disjointed and with a clipped finish. Easy to drink and almost refreshing, but didn't do much more than that for me.

2014 vintage

I would have called this as a cool climate cali pinot blind. Lots of sweet cherry on the nose and palate. Good minerality. Suspect this will gain lots more complexity with time.

2014 vintage

This like a Pinot with serious backbone structure, georgous nose of high tone red berry, subtle herb, earth and red florals, palate has same high toned red berry flavour, with medium body, medium plus acidity, depth and surprising finish

2014 vintage

Funny thing - I drank a bottle of this almost exactly a year ago, and my reaction was the same. Fresh, vibrant, almost Pinot-like, with nicely integrated tannin. The extra chill from the cellar really worked for the wine.

2013 vintage

J'ai adoré le fruit de ce vin même si il est trop cher si nous voulons faire un comparative avec du Bojo. 100%Cinsault (première fois pour moi).Un gout de strawberry field forever avec un touché funky. Un vin avec de l'acidité et bien facile à boire.Miam. 16.5/20 et à racheter.

2014 vintage

Parfumé, fraises des champs, léger mais délicieux. 89

2014 vintage

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