Sadie Family – Mev. Kirsten

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South Africa

Western Cape

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White

The Facts

Origins South Africa > Western Cape > Western Cape

Appellation Western Cape

Varietal Chenin Blanc

Cepage 100% Chenin Blanc

Winemaking Pressed, settled 12 hours, transferred to old cask and foudre and left on fermentation lees 12 months.

Aging Old 500 L casks and foudre, left on fermentation lees 12 mo.

Alcohol by Volume 14.2%

Annual Production 3800 cases

Markets California, Texas

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The Character

Overall Opulent and intense with focus.

Aromas Serious, concentrated and intense, this has layers of oatmeal, pear, citrus, lanolin and dried honey

Mouthfeel Immense density and and power

Tasting Notes The 2023 Mev. Kirsten vintage features lime, citrus, and melba toast aromas, complemented by a fresh aspect that extends into pear skin and green apple pulp. This vintage’s hallmark across all the Chenin vineyards is the production of full-bodied wines with vibrant acidity and linear finishes. Consequently, this vintage is more restrained in character, yet it offers incredible complexity, substantial volume, and viscosity. While decanting enhances the wine, it cannot replace the benefits of aging.

Selling Point South Africa's Old Chenin Blanc vineyard, iconic wine.

Pairings Roast meats or just alone with fellow wine lovers.

Awards

2024 - 97pts James Suckling
2023 - 97pts Wine Advocate
2022 - 96pts Tim Atkin, 96pts Wine Enthusiast

Sustainability 2022 - Green Practicing, Sustainable In Practice, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation, Natural Fermentation

The Story

Part of the Sadie Old Vine Series, Mev Kirsten is the oldest Chenin Blanc vineyard in the Cape, planted in 1905 on decomposed sandstone and alluvial granite soils. Sadie has worked with this vineyard since 2006 and during the last number of years, we have invested much in improving it in terms of soil health and inter-planting. An interesting fact is that the younger vines in this vineyard ripen about two weeks prior to the old vines, so we pick them first and they are still vinified separately.

About Sadie Family

Producer Story

Eben Sadie is a visionary force in South African wine, known for elevating the Swartland region through his uncompromising focus on site-specific, old-vine expressions. He’s led a movement away from regional blending toward vineyard-driven authenticity. His Signature Series—Columella and Palladius—are celebrated blends sourced from meticulously farmed, low-intervention sites. These wines should not only be thought of as top South African bottlings, but some of the great wines of the world.

Producer Story

Eben Sadie is a visionary force in South African wine, known for elevating the Swartland region through his uncompromising focus on site-specific, old-vine expressions. He’s led a movement away from regional blending toward vineyard-driven authenticity. His Signature Series—Columella and Palladius—are celebrated blends sourced from meticulously farmed, low-intervention sites. These wines should not only be thought of as top South African bottlings, but some of the great wines of the world.