Sadie Family, Palladius Swartland Vintage:2016 anise and clove along with

anise and clove along with an abundance of warm earth

46 ha holding)

(this now contains only 25% young vine Clos de la Roche fruit as Seysses explains “we no longer have much young vine fruit

Noticeable oak on the palate but with lovely freshness too

Sadie Family, Palladius Swartland Vintage:2016 anise and clove along withThis inspired wine is the product of 10 different varieties grown on three main soil types in the Paardeberg, granite, gravel & sandstone. The grapes are pressed and run off into clay amphorae & concrete eggs, where they are vinified and then aged for 12 months. The wine then spends another 12 months in old oak foudres. It creates a savoury, pithy, waxy and saline blend, with vibrant acidity and great balance. There's some textural grip to the green