{"title":"The Sadie Family","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEben Sadie\u003c\/strong\u003e is undoubtedly the driving force behind this estate, which is also home to his sister and brother. A winemaker in the Swartland region, he produces, quite possibly, the finest wines in South Africa. He is also one of the most prominent and charismatic figures in the Southern Hemisphere wine industry. \u003cstrong\u003eEben Sadie\u003c\/strong\u003e has extensive international experience, having worked in Austria, Spain, Germany, Italy, Oregon, and Burgundy. Upon his return to South Africa, he devoted himself to his own vineyard. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Sadie Family\u003c\/strong\u003e sources its grapes primarily from the \u003cstrong\u003eSwartland\u003c\/strong\u003e region, one of South Africa's warmest wine-growing regions. Yet, all of its wines, both white and red, offer perfectly controlled alcohol levels and show no heaviness. Its supplies come from 54 plots spread over 38 hectares. All plots are cultivated biodynamically, and yields are extremely low.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-sadie-family-skurfberg-chenin-2020","title":"The Sadie Family - Skurfberg Chenin - 2024","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sadie Family's Skurfberg is a purely South African Chenin Blanc from the arid lands of the north, in the heart of the Citrusdal mountains. Made from old vines some 90 years of age, which have drawn essential nutrients from the decomposed sandstone soils of the Skurfberg, it is carefully farmed without herbicides or chemical fertilisers. Winemaking is carried out plot by plot, with fermentation in old barrels. After twelve months' ageing on the lees, the wines are blended and then return to barrel for a further six months before bottling. This wine strikes a perfect balance between body and liveliness, energy and richness of flavour, making it an exquisite choice with fine dishes such as fish or poultry in a cream sauce. It is best enjoyed within ten years of its vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Valade \u0026 Transandine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":47652684923228,"sku":"","price":77.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/Sadie-Family-Skurfberg-chenin.jpg?v=1707744232"},{"product_id":"the-sadie-family-columella-afrique-du-sud","title":"The Sadie Family - Columella - 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEben Sadie\u003c\/strong\u003e is without doubt the driving force of this estate, where his sister and brother also work. A grower in the Swartland region, he produces what are very probably the best wines in South Africa. He is also one of the most striking and charismatic figures in the wine industry of the southern hemisphere. \u003cstrong\u003eEben Sadie\u003c\/strong\u003e has very broad international experience, having worked in Austria, Spain, Germany, Italy, Oregon and Burgundy. On his return to South Africa, he devoted himself to his own vineyard. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Sadie Family\u003c\/strong\u003e sources its grapes mainly from the \u003cstrong\u003eSwartland\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the hottest wine regions in South Africa. Yet all its wines, white and red alike, offer perfectly controlled alcohol levels and show no heaviness. Its grapes come from 54 plots spread over 38 hectares. All the plots are farmed biodynamically and yields are extremely low. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColumella\u003c\/strong\u003e is the flagship cuvée among the red wines in the range. It is a blend of Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Tinta Barocca. This wine is made in very limited quantities and is of course hand-picked, fermented with native yeasts in concrete tanks, followed by a further 3 weeks of maceration. Nothing else is added. Malolactic fermentation takes place in oak barrels, 5% of them new and the rest used. After 12 months of ageing, the wine is aged in large wooden casks for another year on its fine lees. After 2 years, the wine is bottled without filtration or fining. 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The wine shows incredible balance, juicy acidity and powdery tannins, ending in a long finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valade \u0026 Transandine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":58961166893404,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/TheSadieFamily-Columella-AfriqueduSud.jpg?v=1704478041"},{"product_id":"the-sadie-family-kokerboom-2022","title":"The Sadie Family - Kokerboom - 2024","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"544\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eThe Sadie Family\u003c\/strong\u003e Estate's \u003cstrong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"22\"\u003eKokerboom\u003c\/strong\u003e cuvée is a wine that embodies both South Africa's ancient winemaking heritage and the artisanal philosophy of Eben Sadie, a leading figure in South African viticulture. Made from old \u003cstrong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"279\"\u003eSémillon\u003c\/strong\u003e vines planted in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eCederberg\u003c\/strong\u003e region, north of the Cape, this wine draws its identity from a unique, high-altitude terroir where significant temperature variations and poor granite soils give the grapes remarkable tension and complexity. The vineyard, planted in the \u003cstrong\u003e1930s\u003c\/strong\u003e , is composed of \u003cstrong data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"629\"\u003ewhite and grey Sémillon\u003c\/strong\u003e , cultivated in goblet form using environmentally friendly agricultural practices, without irrigation or synthetic products. The name \u003cstrong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eKokerboom\u003c\/strong\u003e , which means \"quiver tree\" in Afrikaans, refers to an aloe species emblematic of the South African desert, a symbol of resilience and a deep connection to the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eThe wine is vinified in a minimalist style: manual harvesting, gentle pressing of whole bunches, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in old oak barrels, and aging on lees for approximately 12 months. No superfluous additions are tolerated, allowing a pure expression of the grape variety and the terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003eUpon tasting, this wine reveals a complex and captivating aromatic palette. The nose is both floral and herbaceous, with notes of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003edried flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003egreen tea\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003ecitrus peel\u003c\/strong\u003e , and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003ebeeswax\u003c\/strong\u003e . Hints of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003equince\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003elemon zest\u003c\/strong\u003e , and \u003cstrong\u003eflint\u003c\/strong\u003e complete the aromas. On the palate, the wine seduces with its ample, almost glycerine texture, counterbalanced by a lively, saline acidity that structures the whole. The finish ends with a very noble bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valade \u0026 Transandine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":47667945668956,"sku":null,"price":77.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/Sadie-Family-Kokerboom-chenin.jpg?v=1747932888"},{"product_id":"the-sadie-family-pofadder-2022","title":"The Sadie Family - Pofadder - 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sadie Family Pofadder is an organic, barrel-aged red wine produced from the Cinsault grape variety by The Sadie Family in the Swartland appellation of the Coastal Region of South Africa. Sourced from old Cinsault vines, over 45 years old, located on Mount Kasteelberg, Pofadder benefits from slate and decomposed sandstone soils, cultivated using organic methods with a yield restricted to 30 hl\/ha. Cinsault, known for its complexity to cultivate and vinify, requires meticulous care. The grapes, picked by hand, are fermented in open barrels, with one or two punch-downs daily to ensure adequate fermentation. After a month of maceration, the wine is pressed and aged for 12 months in old wooden barrels, before being bottled without any treatment or filtration. The name of the wine, The Sadie Family Pofadder, pays homage to a local snake, the Pofadder, infamous for causing the death of a winemaker in the 1940s. This wine, produced in limited quantities, highlights the Cinsault grape, nicknamed the \"Pinot Noir of Swartland\", revealing all the elegance and finesse of this grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valade \u0026 Transandine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":47667945701724,"sku":null,"price":77.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/products\/the-sadie-family-pofadder-2022.jpg?v=1707986180"},{"product_id":"the-sadie-family-tvoetpad-2022","title":"The Sadie Family - T'Voetpad - 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eSadie Family T Voetpad wine is a treasure from a unique place in South Africa. Its name, \"The Path\" in Dutch, is inspired by Dirk Brand's wheat and rooibos tea estate, which is home to this ancestral vineyard. It is probably the most isolated vineyard in the country, originally cultivated to support the farmer and his neighbours. Its 1.4 hectares are populated with grape varieties that have been part of the Cape's history since the beginning of European settlement, with plantings dating from 1887 to 1928. The ability of these vines to thrive without irrigation in this warm valley in the northern part of the vast Swartland, near Aurora and Elands Bay on the coast, is exceptional. Their survival is ensured by an underground river from the mountains that discreetly irrigates the soil beneath the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valade \u0026 Transandine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":47667945898332,"sku":"","price":105.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/products\/the-sadie-family-tvoetpad-2022.jpg?v=1707986183"},{"product_id":"the-sadie-family-soldaat-afrique-du-sud","title":"The Sadie Family - Soldaat - 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Soldaat cuvée, from the Dutch meaning \"soldier\" in Afrikaans, is a pure Grenache. This wine, both delicate and concentrated, shines with its ease of tasting and its exceptional persistence in the mouth. The vines at the origin of this wine were meticulously cultivated according to sustainable agricultural practices, drawing their essence from decomposed granite soils. The care taken in the cellar reflects this same attention. The grapes, harvested by hand, are vinified in concrete vats for a period of about a month, with daily foot treading before proceeding with malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged in wooden barrels for a year. Intended to be kept for around ten years, this wine charms with its fruity notes, its generosity and its slightly fleshy texture. It goes wonderfully with rich dishes such as duck confit parmentier, royal couscous or caramel pork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valade \u0026 Transandine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":47667946029404,"sku":null,"price":77.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/products\/the-sadie-family-soldaat-2022_ecbb22c3-360d-44b2-b514-f601be38a24f.jpg?v=1707986185"},{"product_id":"the-sadie-family-skerpioen-2022","title":"The Sadie Family - Skerpioen - 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEben Sadie\u003c\/strong\u003e is undoubtedly the driving force behind this field, where his sister and brother also work. A winegrower in the Swartland region, he produces, quite possibly, the best wines in South Africa. 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These grape varieties come from vines over 65 years old, planted in clay and limestone soils. Located just 2 km from the Atlantic Ocean, these vines benefit from the sea breezes which moderate the temperatures of the dry climate. Organic cultivation is favored, avoiding any chemical products likely to disrupt the natural balance of the soil, with manual harvesting at peak maturity. At the time of vinification, the two varieties are co-pressed, the juice fermenting naturally thanks to native yeasts, without the aid of additives, in old wooden barrels. The wine is then aged in ovoid concrete vats before being bottled without any treatment or filtration. This wine, The Sadie Family Skerpioen, is distinguished by its saline and mineral character, the result of an original marriage between Chenin Blanc, flexible and expressive, and Palomino, a Spanish grape variety. 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