Sadie Family 'Pofadder' Red, Swartland, South Africa 2024

The Sadie Family Wines was founded on a creative principle and the understanding that we practice agriculture.

One of the most fascinating aspects of Cinsaut is the depth of texture and the load of tannin that this big berry grape holds, for as a norm one will expect this level of depth and texture and tannin on the smaller, berries varietals – but Cinsaut is a complete enigma in this regard. The wine may hold massive volumes of bright-red fruit and lifted aromatics; and upon smelling the wine the expectation is that it would be very soft on the pallet – but then firm tannins are met.

The 2024 Pofadder is incredibly fruit forward from the get-go and displays very bright red fruit aromas with some oriental spicy herbal aromas. The fruit carries over into ripe strawberry aspects that follow through onto the palate. The tannins are softer than usual and exceptionally well balanced early in the wine’s life. The wine is swift and a standout in recent vintages.