Sadie Family Columella 2021
£113.01 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Other sizes: Magnum, Doble Magnum
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Composed of a blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and Tinta Barocca, the 2021 Columella is instantly impressive, with firm layers of red fruit over a spicy core of oak that sways with notions of turned earth and a kiss of wild herbs. Medium to full-bodied and with about 14% alcohol, the palate is fresh and nimble while delivering more oak on the palate than the nose leads on. The palate has flavors of wild sage and black peppercorn with notes of baked clay and plum skin. Undoubtedly, it will age for decades, but don't be too hasty to open this right away. Just over 14,000 bottles were produced from 50% whole-cluster grapes.
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Alcohol
14.0%
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts and macerated for 3 weeks in concrete vats. Malolactic fermentation and ageing for 12 months in French oak barrels and 12 months in oak foudres. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Description
The Sadie Family Columella wine is a reflection of passion and commitment to quality and authenticity. Originating from the Paardeberg region, with vineyards also in Kasteelberg, Malmesbury and Piquetberg, this wine is composed of a blend of grapes including Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsaut and Tinta Barocca. These varieties are grown on soils rich in granite, slate, gravel and sandstone formations, which contribute to its distinctive character.
Winemaking
It begins with the manual selection of each berry, followed by spontaneous fermentation in 3,300 litre open cement fermenters. This fermentation lasts approximately three weeks at a temperature of 24 °C and is then followed by a post-fermentation maceration of another three weeks. It is important to note that no substances are added to the wine during fermentation. Subsequently, pressing takes place in a traditional basket press and the wine is transferred to barrels to complete malolactic fermentation.
Columella spends 12 months on the lees in fine-grained French oak barrels, only 5% of which are new. It is then racked to large oval foudres for an additional year of maturation together with the fine lees. After two years the wine is bottled without fining or filtering.
Taste
Columella stands out for its bright red fruit aromas. Despite its 24 months of ageing in old barrels, the wine is incredibly fresh, giving the sensation that the fruit still hangs on the vine. There are spicy and herbal aromas, followed by violets and perfumes. Deeper notes of graphite, black olive and cedar aromas are also present. The structure of the wine is impeccable, with tannins flowing into acidity at the end of the palate. It is a balanced wine, with delicate layers that compose it. Undoubtedly, time is an ally for this wine.
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