Sadie Family Palladius 2022
108.63₣ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I am a white wine fanatic, and this very special wine blew me away. The Sadie Family's 2022 Swartland Palladius is a blend of 11 grapes from 17 distinct vineyard sites with old vines. The grapes used are Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Verdelho, Roussanne, Marsanne, Semillon Gris, Sémillon, Palomino and Colombard. The various vineyards are located in Paardeberg, Piketberg and Saint Helena Bay. 'This is the most complex wine and difficult to make,' says Eben Sadie. 'A white wine needs to achieve more than a red.'
Made with blends and co-ferments, the Palladius presents challenges during harvest, as the fruit begins to come in at various stages and the tanks begin to fill. It sees 12 months in amphorae and concrete, plus 12 months in old foudre. It presents a spectacular collection of stone fruit aromas, lemon blossom, pastry cream filling, saffron and light spice. The Palladius is silky, textured and has enough structure for long cellar aging. This is indeed a star of the Southern Hemisphere.
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Alcohol
13.5%
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts for 20 months in amphorae and concrete eggs. Aged in French oak foudres. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Description
Sadie Family Palladius is a wine that represents the essence and diversity of the Swartland, a wine region in South Africa. Produced by Sadie Family Wines, this white wine is composed of a rich blend of grape varieties: Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Verdelho, Roussanne, Marsanne, Semillon Gris, Semillon Blanc, Palomino and Colombard. Each variety brings its own distinctive character, creating a complex and harmonious wine.
Winemaking
Once the grapes have been harvested, they are taken to a cold room in the cellar. The following day, they are sorted and pressed in their entirety. This pressing lasts between 2 and 3 hours, allowing the must to settle in the collecting tank. The cloudy juice is then transferred to 725-litre ceramic eggs and 400 to 1,200-litre clay amphorae for natural fermentation. Fermentation temperatures in the clay amphorae and concrete eggs are very constant, with only the ambient temperature controlled at around 18 degrees throughout the season. Each wine ferments at its own pace, in some cases taking up to 18 months, and each vineyard ferments in the same vessel each year.
Taste
Palladius displays aromas of early picked stone fruits with some citrus notes in the background. However, the minerality and saline qualities on the palate suggest that the wine will be lean for a moment, but will gain body with time in bottle. Complex earthy aromas with layers of lanolin make up the deeper aspects of the aromatics. The palate of the wine is substantial, and the tannins and acidity seem well intermixed. As always, it is suggested to age this wine for a minimum of 4 to 6 years.
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