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Tasting notes
Score 95/100 · Drink 2019-2032, Neal Martin, Aug 2018

The 2017 Pofadder is pure Cinsault fermented in concrete tanks and conical foudres for 12 months. It has a clean, precise bouquet of tart red cherries, black currant leaf and a touch of chai tea. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, crisp acidity, gentle grip and a slightly brittle-textured but very penetrating, beautifully defined finish. I agree with Eben that this is one of the most elegant Pofadder I have tasted.

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95
95/100

Neal Martin

About the producer

The Sadie Family Wines
Sadie Family

Since he started making wine under his own name in 2000, Eben Sadie became a cult name in South Africa. The Swartland producer is best known for his flagship Columella and Palladius, but he also makes a range of whites and reds under the Old Vine Series, which became the District Series in 2025.

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Grape Blend

Cinsault

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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