Sadie Family Palladius Magnum Vertical 2017 - 2022

Sadie Family Palladius Magnum Vertical 2017 - 2022

Over the past 5 years Palladius has been the wine that has grown most in quality and refinement and much of this has to do with the addition of more vineyards and the improvement of their viticulture. Of all our wines the Palladius, with 17 vineyards, currently represents the biggest canvas of the Swartland.

Vineyards

Paardeberg (14 vineyards) , Piketberg (1 vineyard), St Helena Bay (2 vineyards)

Winemaking and Maturation

The grapes are picked and cooled on arrival at the cellar. The next day, the grapes are sorted, and the whole bunches go into the press. The pressing lasts 2 - 3 hours and in that period a margin of settling of the juice takes place in the collecting tank.

The turbid juice is then transferred to concrete eggs of 725 litres and 400 – 1200 litre clay amphoras for the next stage of natural fermentation.

The fermentation temperatures in the clay amphorae and the concrete eggs are very constant. Each wine ferments in its own time – in some cases, it may take up to 18 months. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered after two years.

Tasting Notes

The vineyards ripened in perfect order and in perfect ratio to another. Palladius arguably displays the most complex of aromas. In fact, the wine is very fresh. Bright green-edge apple fruit, a touch of stone fruit and tropical aromatics.

In many vintages the Mev. Kirsten poses the same depth and volume but in this vintage Palladius surpasses all others. The composure of this wine is the absolute singular aspect and it will benefit much from proper ageing.

Technical Details

Composition: Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Verdelho, Roussanne, Marsanne, Semillon Gris, Semillon Blanc & Palomino, Colombard