Sadie Family Wines

Sadie Family Wines was established by Eben Sadie in the Swartland, working with a network of dry-farmed vineyards across the region. From the outset, the focus has been on older sites, many planted as bush vines, on soils ranging from granite and shale to sandstone, with each parcel contributing to a broader picture of the Swartland.

The early wines, Columella and Palladius are composed of fruit from multiple vineyards. The project has expanded to include the Old Vine Series, isolating specific vineyards such as Skurfberg, Mev. Kirsten and Kokerboom, each tied to a distinct soil type and planting history.

Work in the vineyard is largely dry-farmed, with an emphasis on site selection and farming rather than intervention in the cellar. Fermentations are natural, sulphur is used sparingly, and élevage is carried out in older oak, foudre and amphora, depending on the parcel.