{"product_id":"2024-sadie-family-swartland-pofadder","title":"2024 Sadie Family Swartland Pofadder","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed after the venomous Puff Adder snake—a somber tribute to a vineyard worker lost in the 1940s—this wine is pure Cinsault from the Kasteelberg Mountain. Sourced from a single parcel planted in 1973 on slate and decomposed shale soils, it is a variety that Eben Sadie treats with immense respect. Often called the \"Pinot Noir of the Swartland,\" Cinsault has seen a massive revival in recent years, and Pofadder is right at the front of the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is notoriously tricky to farm, requiring rigorous sorting and careful handling to prevent oxidation, but when executed this well, it is revelatory. The winemaking is gentle—involving about 30% whole bunches, foot-stomping in open fermenters, and aging in old wooden casks. Eben notes that the tannins in the 2024 vintage are softer than usual, gifting us an exceptionally well-balanced and approachable young wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, it is all about elegance and perfume. You get those haunting, schist-derived aromas that draw you in - think wild strawberry, rosehip, Turkish Delight, and a touch of rosemary and peppercorn. It is supremely fresh and silky, with a medium body and a racy, mineral-etched core. It captures that specific tension between fruit weight and mineral cut perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Always approachable young, it's exceptionally so in 2024, with haunting schist derived aromas... flavours of rosehip, wild strawberry and Turkish Delight and a racy, mineral-etched core.\"\u003cbr\u003eTim Atkin MW (South Africa Special Report 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This pulls you in with aromas of peppercorns, citrus rind, rosemary, red cherries and red currants. It’s supremely fresh and silky... Elegant, but with tension and texture.\"\u003cbr\u003eJames Suckling\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Sadie Family Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56141994557812,"sku":"uoh1789958064582","price":94.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2024-sadie-family-swartland-pofadder_1.webp?v=1789958067","url":"https:\/\/petcameramon.shop\/products\/2024-sadie-family-swartland-pofadder","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}