{"product_id":"2023-sadie-family-swartland-columella","title":"2023 Sadie Family Swartland Columella","description":"\u003cp\u003eColumella has long been regarded as one of South Africa’s greatest reds, and this 2023 iteration only strengthens that reputation. With its tiny allocations, securing a bottle of this remarkable wine is an achievement in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumella is pretty much the wine that put the modern Swartland revolution on the map. While Eben Sadie’s single-vineyard releases get a lot of attention, this is his main game - a massive regional blend designed to capture the whole Swartland in a single glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 release pulls from eleven different vineyards across seven distinct soil types, including granite, slate and gravel. It is built on a core of Syrah (38%), but the rest is a complex mix of Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, Tinta Barocca, Cinsault and even a little Pinotage. Eben keeps the oak old and the handling gentle, aging it for a year in barrels and then another year in large foudres to let it settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is powerful but surprisingly light on its feet at just 13.5% alcohol. It isn't a fruit bomb; it is savoury and detailed. You get dark bramble fruit and black cherry, but it is the other layers that hook you - think dried herbs, sandalwood and a distinct 'Negroni spice' character. It feels sappy and vibrant rather than heavy. Ideally, give this eight years in the cellar, but if you must drink it now, use a decanter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One of the Cape's greatest reds.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Tim Atkin MW (South Africa Report 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Intense yet full of finesse and elegance, with firm and very fine-grained tannins. Long, continuous and delicious, with a beautiful interplay of fruit and spice. I love this wine.\"\u003cbr\u003e- James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Sadie Family Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56142008582516,"sku":"jfp1789958083022","price":168.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2023-sadie-family-swartland-columella_1.webp?v=1789958109","url":"https:\/\/petcameramon.shop\/products\/2023-sadie-family-swartland-columella","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}