2023 Eben Sadie Columella Syrah (Swartland)
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
Malmesbury, Swartland, South Africa, SOUTH AFRICA
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Syrah/Shiraz
Farming Style
organic
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
young
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13.5%
Score
96 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, August 2025 98 points, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, SA Special Report 2025
| Unit 75cl | Case 6x75cl | |
|---|---|---|
| Stock in Shop | 7 | 1 |
| Stock in Warehouse | 6 | 1 |
| Stock on Order* | - | - |
| Price inc | £115.00 | £671.11 |
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Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2023 Columella is the usual blend of seven varieties. It has quite an intense bouquet, with a mixture of red and black fruit, cigar box, potpourri and a light sea influence. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine-grain tannins, gentle grip, beautifully balanced, with a long and tender finish. Just wonderful transparency to this Columella that will give many years of drinking pleasure. Snapping at the heels of the best Sadie has made. 96 points
Tim Atkin MW
The latest in a run of stellar Columella releases, this is now a seven-variety blend led by 38% Syrah and complemented by half a dozen Iberian and southern Rhone grapes. Expressing `all the oils of the Swartland`, it has subtle 30% whole clusters, aromas of garrigue, oregano and Negroni spices, fine-grained tannins, haunting minerality and a core of bramble, redcurrant and black cherry. One of the Cape`s greatest reds. 98 points