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Soldaat 2024
The Sadie Family WinesImportant in this wine is the refined red fruit aroma and the minerality, which only comes forward in absolute quality wines of this grape. Think of the very best Chateauneuf-du-Pape, of which this grape is also the basis.
Appellation
Piekenierskloof
Grape variety
grenache
Style
Rich & Exuberant
Format
750 ml
On allocation
The winemaker
| Winemaker | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|
| The Sadie Family Wines | South Africa | Piekenierskloof |
About the winemaker
Eben Sadie is counted among the pioneers in South African viticulture. Because of his insight it can be said, that the Swartland region came in a completely different light. It was Eben, who found the older vineyards here and made his famous Columella and Palladius. In 2012 he started a series of wines, also called the Ouwingerd series. A series of wines from vineyards with very old vines and the wines made from them are stunning. Through low yields and the craftsmanship of Eben Sadie, a new series of top wines from the Cape is born.
Vineyard management
Practising organics
Details
| Vineyard | Wine from a vineyard planted in the 1970s in the Piekenierskloof in South Africa. This is generally considered the terroir for grenache in South Africa. The vineyard is located at an altitude of approximately 700 meters above sea level and has a soil rich in granite. |
|---|---|
| Vinification | After harvest, 40% of the grapes go whole-bunch into the tank for fermentation, with the wine being pumped around twice daily. After this, a passage to concrete, where the wine spends 8 months on the lie. Before bottling, a minute amount of sulfite is added. The wine is neither clarified nor filtered and is best decanted before drinking. Yield 22 hl/ha. |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Ageing potential | 10 years and more after harvest |
| Alcohol percentage | 13.5% |
| Closure | Natural cork |
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