Wine Composition 

Roussanne, Marsanne, Verdelho, Semillon Gris, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Palomino, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Semillon Blanc

Winemakers Comments 

The 2019 Palladius probably displays the most complex of aromas: not only is the wine very fresh, with a bright green edge apple fruit, but it then goes into stone fruit and exit with the tropical aromatics. The advantage is that across the spectrum we managed to capture a greater acidity than with the 2018, but with more volume and texture. The mouthfeel and equilibrium of this vintage is unmatched in any of our other whites. In many vintages the Mev. Kirsten poses the same depth and volume, but in this vintage Palladius surpasses all others. The composure of this wine is an absolutely singular aspect and it will benefit much from proper aging.

Awards

Tim Atkin | 96 points

Technical Analysis 

Alcohol Percentage 

14%

Cellar Techniques 

The grapes are pressed in an old basket press and thejuice run off directly to barrel without settling. Some of the Chenin and Viognier are fermented for up to four days on the skins prior to pressing.

Winemaker

Name: Eben Sadie

Winery

Eben Sadie is considered one of the great preservationists and visionaries in the new generation of South African winemakers. To Eben, the vineyard and fruit are part of the story—the truest expression of his art and philosophy. The wine writer Neal Martin recently called Sadie an “outspoken, peripatetic, terroir-obsessed winemaker who has been instrumental in putting Swartland on the map. He produces a small portfolio of comparatively expensive, but highly coveted wines based on Rhone varieties sourced from his seemingly never-ending search for pockets of old bush vines and unique terroirs. These are cerebral wines built to age.”
Sadie was founded in 1999, first wine was released in 2000.