Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 15 - 22 February 2021
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When one considers the long list of acclaim and reputation built from releasing top quality wines, vintage after vintage, from their restored 220 year old cellar on Paardebosch farm on the slopes of the Paardeberg in the Swartland, it's hard to imagine that David & Nadia Sadie established this brand as recent as 2010 only. The wines are characteristically fine and elegant, expressive of the places they come from. The focus lies on a spectrum of organic, old and dry land bush vine vineyards from different areas with different soil types throughout the Swartland, farmed by like-minded people. Considered one of the 'young guns' during the fine wine revolution of the Swartland, David's wines are now considered among the best in the region and beyond.
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‘Fashionable red grape, here sourced from 3 Swartland blocks (2 organic), 40% bunch pressed. Classy 2013 understated, delicate even, ultra-fine grape tannins cradle lovely limpid fruit. Sadly only 225 cases.’ – Platter's SA Wine Guide, 4.5*
‘Strawberry fruit flavours dominate. Quite sweet and medicinal initially and then very racy and complex on the palate with a hint of something a little bit gamey. Finishes bone dry. I'd love to see this next to a Châteauneuf. Drink 2016-2023.’ – Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Aug 2018)
‘The 2013 Grenache comes from granite soils in Paardeberg that are organically farmed. It spent at least one month on the skins and is aged for 11 to 12 months. It has a very perfumed, floral bouquet with scents of redcurrant jus, rose petals, wild heather and burdock. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity: finely tuned, tart red fruit that belie that structure toward the precise finish. Another supremely well-crafted, understated Swartland Grenache courtesy of David Sadie that is a testament to the heights that this variety can achieve in this country.’ – Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 93/100 (Oct 2014)
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