The Sadie Family: Last bottles from the 2024 release

Palladius is the top white cuvée of the Sadie Family. The grapes come from 17 different vines in the Paardeberg - 13 on granite soils, 4 on sandstone. Very complex in the glass too!

The Skurfberg Mountain is part of the Citrusdal mountain area and the word Skurfberg (Rugged Mountain) mainly refers to the edgy and rough appearance of the mountain. The soil is mainly decomposed Table Mountain sandstone formations and tends to be very sandy. It is a truly great site for Chenin and it is most unusual that such a warm and dry area still produces wines with this enormous texture and freshness.

The Kokerboom vineyard consists of around 80% white Green Grape and 20% red Green Grape. They pick them together and press them simultaneously. The wine is one of the richest wines produced with pure volume and massive texture. The Semillon ripens very well in this area due to the high solar radiation and the grapes enter the cellar between 13.5 – 14% alcohol.

Grenache was widely planted in South Africa at the beginning of the 20th century and has been making a clear comeback in recent years. Young vines often produce high yields, which can have a negative impact on quality. When the vines reach maturity or are planted on more demanding sites with lower yields, Grenache can produce wines with great finesse and elegance, comparable to the finest examples from Mediterranean climates.