Sadie Family Pofadder Swartland 2022

96 points  -Decanter

"The gnarly old bush vines for this world-class Cinsault lie in a cooler microclimate of the Swartland, the gentle hills of the Riebeeksrivier valley. There's an intense perfume: roses, lilies, violets and exotic spice, fringed in savoury earthy tones and fresh cinnamon. The tannins are satiny and bright, ribboning around pure cherries and berries with a hint of sea salt on the long finish."  -ML  09/2023

95 points  -Vinous

"The 2022 Pofadder is pure Cinsault from Swartland, 50% whole clusters with 20 to 28 days on the skins, raised in 40-year-old foudres. It has a pure bouquet with maraschino, blueberry, pressed flowers and a light musk-like scent. Stunning delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins, perfectly judged acidity, gentle grip and an extraordinarily long and sensual finish. Cinsault doesn't get better than this, and I could understand why Sadie remarked, 'The fruit was so great I didn't want to put it into the vat.' 13.4% alcohol" -NM  08/2023

94 points  -James Suckling

"Beautifully aromatic with notes of chocolate orange, wild cherries, strawberries, five spice and cinnamon stick. Some redbush tea. So sleek and fresh on the palate, with a medium body, fine tannins and a taut, focused finish. 100% cinsault."  11/2023

94 points  -The Wine Advocate

"Red-fruited and softly spicy, the 2022 Old Vine Series Pofadder offers ample floral expressions with crunchy red fruit aromas that display a pure and fresh expression of Cinsault. Medium to full-bodied and with 14% alcohol, the palate is fresh and mineral driven before a firm tannic grip clamps down, telling me it's much too young right now. With a fine acid backbone, this beauty will continue to shine with elegance and finesse for more than a decade. It's immensely pleasurable and has me craving duck breast. Only 5,000 bottles were produced from 50% whole-cluster Cinsault. Speaking with Eben Sadie, he believes it’s their best Cinsault since 2012." -AM  94+  12/2023