The Sadie Family - Skurfberg - Chenin Blanc 2019
The Sadie Family is a family estate located in the Swartland region of South Africa. Before his career as a winemaker and after a period as a surfer, Eben Sadie traveled and worked in several wine regions of the world, including Germany, Austria, Italy, Oregon and Burgundy. Returning to South Africa, he found employment alongside Charles Back at The Spice Route in 1998. The Sadie Family was founded in 1999, with the first two vintages produced at The Spice Route facilities. The company has three employees, in addition to Eben Sadie, his brother and sister, and the vineyards cover some 43 hectares, including mountainous plots and coastal plains. Due to the diversity of the terroirs, a wide range of grape varieties can be planted, such as Palomino, Tinta Barroca or Sémillon. All the vineyards are run according to the principles of organic and biodynamic viticulture. Different fermentation vessels are used in the cellar: from classic oak barrels and foudres to concrete amphorae or ovoid tanks.
Skurfberg is made from Chenin Blanc, cultivated on 2.1 hectares between Clanwilliam and Lamberts Bay on three plots. After the manual harvest, fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts and each plot is vinified separatelyin barrels. Aging lasts 12 months for each of the three plots, then the juices are blended and aged for 6 more months.
Grape variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
Purchase limited to 1 bottle
