2018 Sadie Family - Grenache Soldaat
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The 2018 Soldaat is pure Grenache Noir from Piekenierskloof. It offers earthy red berry fruit on the nose, touches of wild heather and fynbos emerging with time and lending wonderful complexity. The palate is well balanced with a fleshy opening. There are layers of vibrant red cherry and strawberry fruit laced with white pepper and sage toward the persistent finish. Yet there is an approachability to this Soldaat that means it will be difficult to resist in its youth.
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Neal Martin
Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate
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An unwooded expression of Grenache, the 2018 Old Vine Series Soldaat begins with a light floral nose with a dusty red-fruited core. Immediately on the palate, there's a tight mineral grip, that almost robs the elegance and enjoyment away from the fruit. Fresh and firm, the mineral backbone drives through the mid-palate ending with a long and pure expression that is medium-bodied, with slightly chalky tannins, leaving me wanting just a bit less rigidity. This will mellow in time.
About the producer
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.