Sadie Family
Columella Liberatus Castro Bonae Spei Shiraz Blend
South Africa
Eben’s wines are always amazing. This was real tight & wound up upon open. This was leaps and bounds better on day 2. So much life left in this and just scratching the surface of what this can be.
Eben’s wines are always amazing. This was real tight & wound up upon open. This was leaps and bounds better on day 2. So much life left in this and just scratching the surface of what this can be.
Apr 4th, 2020
Garnet edges with a ruby core. A bit funky on the nose with some cigar wraps, minerality, spices and damp tobacco. Medium tannins (5.5/10) with balanced acidity and medium to medium plus body. Dry palate with dried cherries, leather, stoniness throughout, damp forest floor and a bit metallic at the end. Medium plus to long finish. Will wait a few more years before trying again at least. (90+)
Garnet edges with a ruby core. A bit funky on the nose with some cigar wraps, minerality, spices and damp tobacco. Medium tannins (5.5/10) with balanced acidity and medium to medium plus body. Dry palate with dried cherries, leather, stoniness throughout, damp forest floor and a bit metallic at the end. Medium plus to long finish. Will wait a few more years before trying again at least. (90+)
Nov 12th, 2018
This weekend will have a world Rugby theme starting with this South African red followed by wines from New Zealand and Argentina. Sadly Australia having fallen to #7 ranked in the world did not feature :( A great combination of fruit and savoury characters. A lovely fragrant plummy earthy perfume. Nice minerality with blackberry and raspberry flavours on a medium weight palate. A blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Mourvèdre. A world class Shiraz Blend not showing its 14 years and still a good cellaring future. Tasted again 23 weeks later on 23rd March 2019 with consistent notes. Tasted final bottle on 8th March 2020 with consistent notes. Better and fresher a few years ago.
This weekend will have a world Rugby theme starting with this South African red followed by wines from New Zealand and Argentina. Sadly Australia having fallen to #7 ranked in the world did not feature :( A great combination of fruit and savoury characters. A lovely fragrant plummy earthy perfume. Nice minerality with blackberry and raspberry flavours on a medium weight palate. A blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Mourvèdre. A world class Shiraz Blend not showing its 14 years and still a good cellaring future. Tasted again 23 weeks later on 23rd March 2019 with consistent notes. Tasted final bottle on 8th March 2020 with consistent notes. Better and fresher a few years ago.
Oct 14th, 2018
Great earthy nose, but rather tight and tangy at first. Was just beginning to soften up up after an hour, but by then it was sadly all gone,
Great earthy nose, but rather tight and tangy at first. Was just beginning to soften up up after an hour, but by then it was sadly all gone,
1 person found it helpfulOct 15th, 2015Not only one of the best South African wines I've had but one of the better wines I've had in a while
Not only one of the best South African wines I've had but one of the better wines I've had in a while
1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2014Plummy aromas with an oak note to begin with. An 80/20 Syrah/Mourvèdre blend. Even @ 20% the Mourvèdre makes its presence felt with tarry raspberry notes coupled with the ripe plum and cranberry flavours. Great quality of fruit at harvest according to the owner and winemaker Eben Sadie. Good concentration but also well balanced with smooth tannins Love this style. One of the 1001 wines.
Plummy aromas with an oak note to begin with. An 80/20 Syrah/Mourvèdre blend. Even @ 20% the Mourvèdre makes its presence felt with tarry raspberry notes coupled with the ripe plum and cranberry flavours. Great quality of fruit at harvest according to the owner and winemaker Eben Sadie. Good concentration but also well balanced with smooth tannins Love this style. One of the 1001 wines.
Mar 23rd, 2017A stunner. A 2009 that still feels incredibly vibrant and can stand the rest of time for many more years. Dark and red fruits, cocoa, leather, dust. Best South African red I've ever had.
A stunner. A 2009 that still feels incredibly vibrant and can stand the rest of time for many more years. Dark and red fruits, cocoa, leather, dust. Best South African red I've ever had.
Jan 26th, 2017This was absolutely singing. Drinking so well. Love Eben's wines.
This was absolutely singing. Drinking so well. Love Eben's wines.
Nov 13th, 2016
texsom chenin blanc session w/ Pacaline Lepeltier
texsom chenin blanc session w/ Pacaline Lepeltier
Aug 15th, 2016