Eben Sadie

13 February 2025

Eben Sadie put new-school South Africa on the map. Now his spellbinding wines are so sought-after that they are allocated by the bottle. 

That’s understandable. While demand for Sadie’s wines keeps growing, supply remains limited partly because old vines and an uncompromising selection mean very low yields. The most famous cuvées are the flagships Columella (a powerful Syrah-based red from eight Swartland parcels) and Palladius (an aromatic blend of 11 white varieties with Chenin Blanc playing the starring role). Even scarcer are the Old Vine series wines - unique and compelling expressions of some of the most venerable vineyards in South Africa. 

Sadie’s obsession with quality extends from vineyard to winery. Fruit is sorted by hand and fermentation takes place with native yeasts, before ageing in a variety of vessels. Every step is carefully considered to bring out the unique character of each vineyard. Although beautifully expressive in their youth, Sadie’s wines only reveal their true greatness with age. 

Our yearly allocation from Eben Sadie is available now.

WHITE 

Palladius 2022 (£95)
6 available, max 2 per customer
Chenin Blanc and ten other varieties from a selection of vineyards. Aged for two years in amphora, concrete, and old foudre.

Palladius 2022 magnum (£199)
1 available

Skerpioen 2023 (£61)
3 available, max 1 per customer
Swartland Chenin Blanc and Palomino. Aged on its lees for 12 months in old acacia and oak foudres. 

Skurfberg 2023 (£61)
3 available, max 1 per customer
Citrusdal Mountain Chenin Blanc. Aged for 12 months in big old oak casks. 

Rotsbank 2023 (£61)
2 available, max 1 per customer
Swartland Chenin Blanc aged 12 months in foudre. 

Kokerboom 2023 (£61)
2 available, max 1 per customer
Citrusdal Mountain Sémillon aged for 12 months in old foudre. 

T Voetpad 2023 (£89)
2 available, max 1 per customer
Swartland blend of Sémillon Blanc, Sémillon Gris, Palomino,
Chenin Blanc and Muscat of Alexandria. Aged 12 Months in old acacia and oak foudres.

Mev Kirsten 2023 (£110)
2 available, max 1 per customer
Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc aged for 12 months in foudre and amphora. 


RED

Columella 2022 (£115)
6 available, max 2 per customer
Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsaut & Tinta Barocca from a selection of vineyards, aged for two years in oak. 

Columella 2022 magnum (£230)
1 available

Columella 2006 (£239)
1 available
80% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre. Aged in French oak for two years.

Soldaat 2023 (£61)
3 available, max 1 per customer
Citrusdal Mountain Grenache fermented and aged for twelve months in concrete tanks.

Pofadder 2023 (£61)
3 available, max 1 per customer
Swartland Cinsaut aged for twelve months in old foudre. 

Treinspoor 2023 (£65)
3 available, max 1 per customer
Swartland Tinta Barrocca aged for twelve months in old foudre.