The red wine Columella, vintage 2009 from the winery The Sadie Family has been rated in 2016 by Peter Moser with 96 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Syrah, Mourvèdre from the region Swartland in South Africa.
Luminous dark ruby, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Fine spice nuances, subtle herbs, fine dark wild berry confit, subtle notes of cardamom and nougat. Juicy, complex texture, fine fruit expression, supporting tannins, black cherries, mineral on the finish, very good length, stands at the beginning of a great career.
More about the tastingBarrel sample, strong ruby garnet, violet reflections, delicate watery rim. Fine dark berry fruit, delicate herbal spice, mineral touch, inviting fruit sweetness, mineral accents. Elegant, tightly meshed, nuances of cassis, licorice and blackberries, dark terroir touch, well-integrated tannins, already well balanced, extract-sweet, long-lasting finish, still very youthful, a pure wine that has been matured without any new wood for the first time in ten years. It is light-footed and possesses a confident
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Aprilskloof Road
7299 Paardeberg
Südafrika
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