2022 Sadie Family Old Vine Series "Pofadder" Cinsault Olifants River Swartland
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$89.99
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96
Decanter
Reviewed September 2023The gnarly old bush vines for this world-class Cinsault lie in a cooler microclimate of the Swartland, the gentle hills of the Riebeeksrivier valley. There's an intense perfume: roses, lilies, violets and exotic spice, fringed in savoury earthy tones and fresh cinnamon. The tannins are satiny and bright, ribboning around pure cherries and berries with a hint of sea salt on the long finish. (ML)
Professional Reviews
95
Vinous
The 2022 Pofadder is pure Cinsault from Swartland, 50% whole clusters with 20 to 28 days on the skins, raised in 40-year-old foudres. It has a pure bouquet with maraschino, blueberry, pressed flowers and a light musk-like scent. Stunning delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins, perfectly judged acidity, gentle grip and an extraordinarily long and sensual finish. Cinsault doesn't get better than this, and I could understand why Sadie remarked, 'The fruit was so great I didn't want to put it into the vat.' 13.4% alcohol (NM)
94
James Suckling
Beautifully aromatic with notes of chocolate orange, wild cherries, strawberries, five spice and cinnamon stick. Some redbush tea. So sleek and fresh on the palate, with a medium body, fine tannins and a taut, focused finish. 100% cinsault.
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Wine Advocate
Red-fruited and softly spicy, the 2022 Old Vine Series Pofadder offers ample floral expressions with crunchy red fruit aromas that display a pure and fresh expression of Cinsault. Medium to full-bodied and with 14% alcohol, the palate is fresh and mineral driven before a firm tannic grip clamps down, telling me it's much too young right now. With a fine acid backbone, this beauty will continue to shine with elegance and finesse for more than a decade. It's immensely pleasurable and has me craving duck breast. Only 5,000 bottles were produced from 50% whole-cluster Cinsault. Speaking with Eben Sadie, he believes it’s their best Cinsault since 2012. (AM) 94+
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Origin | South Africa |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1753732 |