Sadie Family, Swartland Skerpioen Vintage:2024 even at the first sniff

even at the first sniff of the bouquet

By no means a blockbuster (in a vintage that produced almost endless numbers of them)

where their vineyards are located

This is a conservative Brane-Cantenac that refuses to go the extra inch

They compare this 2015 with 2009 and 2005 in terms of style but with freshness in the style of 2001 and 2010

Sadie Family, Swartland Skerpioen Vintage:2024 even at the first sniffThe 2020 Old Vine Series Skerpioen walks the fine line of mineral and citrus, possessing a kiss of sea spray before notions of wax melon, yellow apple skin and sweet Meyer lemon sway on the nose. Medium bodied on the palate, a slight tinge of fresh herbs makes way for mouthwatering succulent acidity, followed by a kiss of phenolic bitterness and a soft leesy quality over the persistent, almost salty finish. I really enjoy the action on the palate.