Eben Sadie Columella 2014
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Eben Sadie Columella 2014
HED75074
75 cl
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£190.00
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Eben Sadie Columella 2014 is a medium-bodied blended red wine from the Swartland region of South Africa. The highly acclaimed Columella is produced by Eben Sadie, one of South Africa`s most respected winemakers, under his Sadie Family Wines label. Columella is primarily produced in the Swartland region, known for its old bush vines and diverse terroir. The wine is a blend of Syrah and Mourvèdre, along with smaller percentages of other Rhône varieties, such as Grenache and Cinsault. Columella is often considered one of South Africa`s top red wines. "The 2014 Columella comes in a 13.65% alcohol, the lowest since 2000 according to Eben Sadie. "I am not looking for a wine that necessarily goes BOOM when it`s first shown...I want a wine to age. There is no new oak now used during the élevage. When we look chemically at this wine, it is much more age-worthy than what we were making in 2010. there is a lot more CO2, the tannins are around 30% less ripe, a combination of the picking date and the grape variety, which makes them more oxygen stable." It has a brooding bouquet with brambly black fruit, briary, wild heather and cold stoney aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red and black fruit, very well balanced with crisp but firm tannins. The fruit feels blacker than previous vintages, a little more salinity towards the finish that conveys a subtle marine influence. It is a more introspective take on Columella, but this lends it an intellectual rather than hedonistic bent that I think was not a characteristic of the wine in its earlier vintages." Wine Advocate, 2017
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Medium ruby-red. Deep aromas of blackberry, olive tapenade, botanical herbs, lavender, spices, licorice and savory minerality. Plush but firm on the palate, displaying terrific energy and shape to the flavors of dark berries, black pepper, wild herbs and spices. With its wonderfully even, fine-grained tannins and outstanding saline persistence, this savory wine is already compulsively drinkable. Really stains the palate with purple fruits, spices and red flowers. I find this much easier to understand than the 2013 was two years ago but its distinct firmness suggests that it will evolve slowly. Really stands out for its energy and lift--and for its almost Pinot-like weight.Stephen Tanzer1st May 2017
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