The Sadie Family, Columella, Swartland 2020

Sadie Family Wines

Case Format: 6x75cl

From the sun-kissed vineyards of South Africa’s Swartland region, The Sadie Family presents Columella—an extraordinary red wine that embodies the essence of this remarkable terroir.

Swartland, known for its diverse soils and unique microclimates, is increasingly recognized as a haven for premium winemaking in South Africa, and Columella is a shining star within this region.

In the cellar, The Sadie Family’s winemaking philosophy combines tradition with innovation, with a focus on preserving the natural purity of the fruit. The wine is aged in a combination of French oak barrels and concrete tanks, a process that respects the wine’s character while enhancing its complexity.

The bouquet is an intricate tapestry of dark fruits, blackberries, plums, and a harmonious blend of spices and herbs. On the palate, it unfolds with power and finesse, offering a rich and velvety texture, concentrated flavours of ripe black fruits, and a captivating interplay of earthy notes and spices. The finish is enduring and harmonious, leaving an indelible impression of Swartland.

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CRITIC REVIEWS

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James Suckling

Complex and deep aromas of blueberries, crushed plums, blackberries, cloves and black pepper. Medium- to full-bodied with juicy, fruit-soaked tannins. Finely texture with wonderful depth and intensity. Succulent and vibrant on the palate with great length and ever evolving savory complexity. Terrific. A bit tense right now but will relax with time. Best after 2025.

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Anthony Mueller

From the first sniff, the 2020 Columella is an instant champion that is pointing and swinging for the fence. With its fresh frame of fruit and expertly layered oaky essences, the wine is incredibly complex as it bursts from the glass with precision and finesse. Medium-bodied and with 13.5% alcohol, the Columella somersaults into a phantasmagoria of bright crunchy red fruit flavors and seductive floral essences that makes my head spin. Collectors will take note and add a couple of bottles of this to their cellar. It’s an absolutely stellar bottling that will age gracefully for decades.

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