Sadie Family
Columella Liberatus Castro Bonae Spei Shiraz Blend
South Africa
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, 2015Plummy 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, 2017
This was absolutely singing. Drinking so well. Love Eben's wines.
This was absolutely singing. Drinking so well. Love Eben's wines.
Nov 13th, 2016Deep crimson with cherry rim. Noticeable liquorice and berry flavours with minerals. Medium to full bodied. Savoury AND Rich - my kind of wine! World class Shiraz blend from Swartland South Africa 80/20 Shiraz /Mourvèdre.
Deep crimson with cherry rim. Noticeable liquorice and berry flavours with minerals. Medium to full bodied. Savoury AND Rich - my kind of wine! World class Shiraz blend from Swartland South Africa 80/20 Shiraz /Mourvèdre.
Dec 15th, 2015
Konstantin had this 9 years ago
Konstantin had this 9 years ago
Dec 11th, 2014
Michael "Bucky" had this 10 years ago
Michael "Bucky" had this 10 years ago
Mar 15th, 2014