James Suckling (98/100)
This steely, mineral chenin is somewhat restrained, showing aromas of lemon rind, crushed rocks, thyme and pears, but it’s compact, full of tension and concentrated on the palate, with a medium to full body and racy acidity. I love the sharpness and minerality. This will age. The third edition of this wine. Chenin blanc from a historic vineyard with rocky soils.
Tim Atkin (97/100)
“The only one of Eben Sadie's superb range of Chenin Blancs that comes from his Swartland base, this is a pure, beautifully chiselled expression of the granite soils of the Paardeberg, with aromas of thatch, fennel and petrichor, leesy intensity and texture, racy minerality and a palate-cleansing, lemon zest finish.
R. Parker (96/100)
The Sadie Family 2024 Swartland Die Distriksreeks Rotsbank is the most mineral and tightly coiled of the estate's Chenin Blancs, showing a deep golden hue alongside intense concentration and rigid structural drive. Acidity pulls the wine into a focused, almost architectural frame that speaks clearly of site. Drawn from 39-year-old vines rooted in shallow, weathered granite soils on the Paardeberg, Rotsbank highlights The Sadie Family’s pursuit of Chenin Blanc defined by "district," or "distrik."