Sadie Family Wines

Skurfberg

2023

Swartland

South Africa

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Varietal

Chenin Blanc

Qualities

White

Organic

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GRAPE VARIETAL(S)

Chenin Blanc

100% Shuh-NAN BLON

Chenin Blanc is often overlooked, but makes some of the most compelling white wines across Palate Character, including bone dry to sweet in style. Some of the best expressions come from France’s Loire Valley, and South Africa, which at their best are concentrated, crisp, sometimes long-lived, mineral driven wines that deserve more recognition for their high quality age-worthy whites.

Country / State

South Africa

Region

Swartland

Producer

Sadie Family Wines

Winemaker(s)

Eben Sadie

Vintage

2023

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Sadie Family Wines

Swartland, South Africa

Eben Sadie is a pioneer in South African winemaking. His relentless focus is to express the true nature of terroir, seeking out sites that he feels have the most potential for chenin blanc and his Rhône-style red blends.

Founded in 1999, the estate consists of 24 hectares with 53 parcels of vines. These low-yielding vines lend themselves to the small production of highly coveted and relatively expensive wines that are “made in the vineyard” rather than the winery.

The wines of Sadie deftly balance power and finesse. Sadie sets a high standard for chenin blanc—a testament to what is possible when idyllic terroir and talent unite.