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After two years the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TnA Fine Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792632823979,"sku":"VZ012-22","price":980.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/eben_sadie_palladius_1_1.jpg?v=1789200340"},{"product_id":"the-sadie-family-wines-skerpioen-chenin-blanc-palomino-2023","title":"The Sadie Family Wines Skerpioen (Chenin Blanc \u0026 Palomino) 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e | After harvesting the grapes are placed in a cooling room to reduce the temperature, since the average temperatures are often 35 degrees or more – and pressing warm grapes comes with its own series of problems.We then do whole bunch pressing, a process that takes about 3 hours during which time there is a margin of settling of the juice in the collecting tank.The juice is then transferred to two old foudres for fermentation. The natural fermentation can sometimes take up to 5 days or more to start. The fermentation may continue from 1 to 6 months and sometimes it only finishes in the following spring, by which time the malolactic fermentation would often have come to completion as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAGEING\u003c\/strong\u003e | The wine is left in cask on the fermentation lees for the entire first 12 months and we bottle from the lees. Only about 50ppm of sulphur is added 2 weeks prior to bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TnA Fine Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792632889515,"sku":"VZ006-23","price":555.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/skerpioen_1_1_1.jpg?v=1789200342"},{"product_id":"the-sadie-family-rotsbank-2023","title":"The Sadie Family Rotsbank (Chenin Blanc) 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e | After harvesting, the grapes are placed in a cooling room to reduce the temperature since the average temperatures are often 35 degrees or more – pressing warm grapes comes with its series of problems. We then do whole bunch pressing, a process that takes about 3 hours, during which time there is a margin of settling of the juice in the collecting tank. The juice is then transferred to two old foudres for fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAGEING\u003c\/strong\u003e | The wine is left in a cask on the fermentation lees for the first 12 months, and we bottle from the lees. Only about 60ppm of sulphur is added two weeks before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TnA Fine Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792632955051,"sku":"VZ014-23","price":780.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/the_sadie_family_rotsbank_1.jpg?v=1789200343"},{"product_id":"the-sadie-family-wines-treinspoor-tinta-barocca-2023","title":"The Sadie Family Wines Treinspoor (Tinta Barocca) 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e | This vineyard is located next to the old railway line (treinspoor) and was named accordingly. The very fragile, thin skin of Tinta Barocca is prone to sunburn, but in this case the old bush vines have formed a great framework to keep the bunches sheltered from the intense Swartland sun. Tinta Barocca has the textural nature of the Nebbiolo grape and the aromatic orientation of Syrah - a great combination. It produces wines of great character and expression that are built to last. The grapes are fermented with 50% whole clusters and 50% being destemmed and the fermentation is left for about 25 – 30 days prior to being pressed in an old basket press. Only bucket overs are done in the fermentation for it is very easy to over-extract Tinta Barocca since the grapes hold an abundance of tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAGEING\u003c\/strong\u003e | After pressing the wine is transferred into 28-year-old conical wooden casks that do not impart any wooden flavours. The age and the saturation of the wooden staves also make for a very slow reaction between the wine and oxygen. 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The nose reveals frangipani, yellow pear, raw honey, and straw. On the palate, it is full of ripe yellow apples, oatcakes, and grapefruit rind, leading to a long, textured, pithy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing and Cellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve at 10-12°C with 20 minutes of chilling to accentuate aromas. Ideal as an aperitif or paired with seafood, poultry, or soft cheeses. 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Racked post-fermentation to avoid reduction, matured briefly, and bottled unfiltered with minimal SO2 at 13.2% alcohol, 2.5 g\/L RS, and 6.0 g\/L TA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"tasting-notes\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eSavoury gunflint, thyme, and lemongrass nose with lime, yellow apple, salted pistachio entry leading to meringue and nougat richness. Textured, pithy palate shows waxy lemon peel, chamomile, ripe pear layers with elegant focus and savoury length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"serving-and-cellaring\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eServing and Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eServe at 10-12°C in a white Burgundy glass; drink 2026-2032. 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The 2023 release continues Sadie’s practice of maturing the wine mainly in large old foudres and neutral wood, producing a richly textured but precise wine where Syrah leads while Mourvèdre, Grenache and heritage varieties add structure, spice and mid‑palate depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpect an intense nose of black cherry, blackberry, violets and sandalwood, with undercurrents of dried herbs, clove and saline minerality. The palate is concentrated yet refined: layered dark fruit, bright red-berry lift, spice and a mineral seam, finishing long with polished, fine tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards and Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e98\/100 — James Suckling.\u003cbr\u003e96\/100 — Vinous.\u003cbr\u003e97–98\/100 — Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing and Cellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe at 16–18°C in a large red glass; decant if young. 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padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; font-weight: bold;\" scope=\"row\"\u003eAcidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #444444;\"\u003eFresh, Vibrant \u0026amp; Granite-Driven Drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a82228;\"\u003e●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c!-- Oak --\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; font-weight: bold;\" scope=\"row\"\u003eOak\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #444444;\"\u003eSubtle \u0026amp; Neutral (Aged in old neutral French oak foudres and barrels)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 16px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a82228;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\"\u003e●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INTEGRATED BACKGROUND \u0026 RATINGS SECTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both; display: flow-root; background-color: #fbf8f1; border: 1px solid #e8e4d9; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #a82228; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eTerroir, History \u0026amp; Acclaim\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c!-- CRITIC SCORES SUB-SECTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #222222; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eCritical Recognition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- James Suckling Badge --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 120px; margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; color: #666666; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #a82228;\"\u003e94 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; color: #666666;\"\u003epts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Badge --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 120px; margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 11px; color: #666666; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eWine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #a82228;\"\u003e95 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; color: #666666;\"\u003epts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- COMBINED CRITIC QUOTES \u0026 VINEYARD BULLETS --\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 0; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Critic Review 1 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - JamesSuckling.com:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfumed aromas of lavender, rosemary, red cherries and red plums. Some clay and seaweed too. It’s medium-bodied, tight and focused with chalky, crunchy tannins and salty undertones. Bright, saline and youthful yet with the structure to age. About 50% whole-bunch fermentation. Drink or hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Critic Review 2 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e The David \u0026amp; Nadia 2024 Swartland Grenache Noir reflects a focused commitment to Grenache, inspired by high-altitude expressions such as Gredos in Spain with granitic soils. Sourced primarily from granite mountain vineyards, the wine sees about one month on skins with 50% whole-bunch fruit, gentle foot treading and gravity handling with infusions rather than pump-overs. Partial carbonic character adds lift, while aging occurs in concrete and older 500-liter barrels. Violet and lavender aromatics rise above a fresh and lively core, with precision and fine focus defining the palate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Vineyard Bullet 1 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry-Farmed Paardeberg Granite Terroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced mainly from dry-land farmed organic vineyards in the Paardeberg mountain section of the Swartland. The decomposed granite soils confer incredible floral fragrance, crunchy red fruit energy, and a distinctive chalky mineral spine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- Vineyard Bullet 2 --\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Intervention Vinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested early to maintain natural acidity and moderate alcohol, fermented with partial whole clusters using wild yeasts, and aged in neutral wooden vessels. This natural approach showcases the true varietal nuance of South African Grenache Noir.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HIGHLIGHTS --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e100% Grenache Noir harvested from dry-farmed granite vineyards in Swartland, South Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eA vibrant, aromatic 2024 release bursting with wild red currants, pomegranate, rose petals, fynbos, and white pepper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eCrafted by David \u0026amp; Nadia, offering 6 to 12+ years of graceful cellar potential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- TASTING NOTES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale translucent ruby with vibrant pink-crimson reflections at the rim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant, lifted, and ethereal. It opens with aromas of wild red currants, fresh pomegranate, and wild strawberries, accompanied by crushed rose petals, dried fynbos herbs, and crushed granite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, light-to-medium-bodied, and silky. The entry delivers a pure wave of bright red fruit that glides across a crystalline mid-palate, held together by fine-grained tannins and energetic acidity into a long, saline mineral finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- SERVING SUGGESTION --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eServing Suggestion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve slightly chilled at 13–15°C to highlight its fresh red fruit purity and delicate floral aromatics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e A brief 20-to-30 minute aeration is recommended if enjoying young. Best enjoyed now through 2036+.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pan-seared duck breast, roasted pork loin with herbs, grilled salmon, or wild mushroom risotto.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsian Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peking duck, Soy-sauce chicken, Taiwanese braised pork belly, or Cantonese roast goose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Northeast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793592893611,"sku":"SK006-24","price":290.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/david_nadia_grenache_1_1_1_1.jpg?v=1789203930"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.regiswine.com.hk\/collections\/region-swartland.oembed","provider":"Regis Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}