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)

but it is among the most pleasurable wine in this tasting

which lingers with outstanding tenacity

all wrapped in a moderately austere

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.