2012 Sadie Family Palladius
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Note di degustazione
Honey, pale amber colour. Tense and lively and concentrated. A bit more mainstream than the 2005. Focused – how will it age? Much less blowsy than the 2005. Still youthful . Lots of fun but all potential. (JR)
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Punteggio medio
Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
Altre recensioni e punteggi
The 2012 Palladius is the usual blend Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Verdelho, Roussanne, Semillon Gris, Semillon Blanc and Palomino. It has a lovely nose of white flower, melted butter, lanolin and honeysuckle all beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth lightly honeyed fruit, pitch perfect acidity and a caressing but complex waxy finish. Killer South African white wine.
Broad, nutty and very slightly pongy. Not at all heavy – you’d be hard put to guess the acidity. Some creamy greenness and really etched structure. Serious wine with a future. (JR)
Informazioni sul produttore
Since he started making wine under his own name in 2000, Eben Sadie became a cult name in South Africa. The Swartland producer is best known for his flagship Columella and Palladius, but he also makes a range of whites and reds under the Old Vine Series, which became the District Series in 2025.