Sadie Family Wines
Soldaat
Grenache from Piekenierskloof, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Sadie Family Wines
The Sadie Family strives for wines that are fresh flavorsome refined harmonious and balanced and aims to offer drinking pleasure at the highest level of quality at any stage of a wine's life: the wine-drinker's eagerness for a further glass is their measure of achievement! The Sadie's two wines Columella and Palladius originate in the soils in the Swartland region which stretches north of Cape Town between Durbanville and Piketberg inland from the Atlantic Ocean and centered on the town of Malmesbury. Importantly the area has a remarkably stable climate allowing a consistent level of quality each year in subtly different vintage conditions.
Description
With the Soldaat 2021 we opted again to open up the leaves around the overtly shaded bunches as the lack of direct sunlight on the bunches historically contributed to a volume of greener vegetal characteristics in the past. This 2021 Soldaat has one of the brightest and most transparent colours to date; the same freshness suggested by the colour carries through to the wine by displaying crushed pomegranate and cherry flavours. The tannin is much more grippy than expected, and this very dense texture suggests that the wine will need some aging before drinking. We’ll be tempted to open the wine on arrival, but this wine stands to benefit much from 4 – 6 years in bottle.
Food Pairing
Pairs perfectly with grilled, stewed and braised meats like beef, veal, pork, chicken and of course game.
