Soldaat is Sadie Family’s Grenache cuvée from a high‑altitude Piekenierskloof parcel (circa 700–780 m) planted on decomposed granite and sandstone; vines are old, unirrigated and often on their own roots. The 2024 vintage was fermented with ~30% whole clusters and matured in concrete (no new oak), following Eben Sadie’s low‑intervention approach to preserve varietal purity, terroir expression and aromatic transparency. The result is a medium‑bodied, tensile Grenache that emphasises freshness, floral perfume and salty minerality rather than overt extraction or oak influence.
Tasting Notes
Aromas: sliced strawberries, pomegranate, rose hip, orange rind, wet stone and floral lift.
Palate: sour cherry and cranberry fruits, supple but present fine tannins, lively acidity, saline finish and persistent minerality—elegant, seamless and very fresh in profile.
Awards and Accolades
97/100 — James Suckling.
96/100 — Tim Atkin, MW.
92/100 — Neal Martin (Vinous).
Serving and Cellaring
Serve at 14–16°C in a medium‑large red glass; decanting 20–30 minutes will help the aromatics open if the bottle is very young. Cellar potential is strong—drink 2025–2038 for primary fruit with development through the 2030s depending on preference.
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