The Sadie Family - Soldaat - Grenache 2023
The Sadie Family Estate is located in the Swartland region of South Africa . Prior to his career as a winemaker and after a stint as a surfer, Eben Sadie travelled and worked in several wine regions around 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 two first vintages produced at The Spice Route facilities. The company consists of three employees, in addition to Eben Sadie, his brother and sister and the vineyards extend over some 24 hectares, including mountain plots and plains coastal. Due to the diversity of the terroirs, a wide range of grape varieties can be planted, such as Palomino, Tinta Barroca or Sémillon. All vineyards are managed according to the principles of organic and biodynamic viticulture . Different fermentation tanks are used in the cellar: from classic oak barrels and tuns to concrete amphorae or ovoid tanks.
Soldaat is made from Grenache grown on 6 hectares. After the manual harvest, fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. Maceration and fermentation are carried out in concrete vats for 30 days. Aging lasts 12 months in old oak barrels .
Grape variety: 100% Grenache
