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Sadie Family Columella and Palladius: The apex of fine wine in South Africa

The Swartland is the largest fine wine district in the world, according to Eben Sadie, covering almost 990 000 ha. Eben’s ambition for these two signature wines is to communicate the soul of this vast terroir. An epiphany whilst blending the 2010 Columella prompted them to ‘move away from the concept of perfection to the notion […] The post Sadie Family Columella and Palladius: The apex of fine wine in South Africa appeared first on Wine Cellar Plus .

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