Eben Sadie Columella 2019 Red Blend

Columella is a wine shaped by the unique soil conditions of the Swartland with minimal intervention. The grapes, which include Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and Tinta Barocca, come from some of the oldest vineyards in the Swartland. They are harvested at optimum ripeness and carefully sorted before being pressed in a traditional basket press. Fermentation takes place naturally in open wooden vats and the wine matures for 20-24 months in French oak barrels without filtration.

Columella develops slowly in the glass, revealing layers of bright red berry fruit, Provençal spices and floral notes. The palate is silky smooth with an elegance and purity comparable to the finest wines of Burgundy. We recommend decanting the wine for 2-3 hours before serving at a temperature of 15-16 degrees. Columella is a world-class wine with limited availability in Denmark.

Reviews:
- 98 points - Tim Atkin MW: "Incredibly well-balanced and refined despite the warm and dry vintage, this wine is fragrant, floral and nuanced with red cherry and mulberry fruit, fine tannins and an uplifting stony minerality. One of the best Columellas ever. 2023-32"
- 95 points - Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: "Deep red at the core with a lighter edge, the 2018 Columella explodes with high-toned, dark red fruit aromas of black raspberry, dusty plum and dark cherry peel in the glass, with an alluring essence of dusty red flowers and a touch of baking spice on the nose. Medium-bodied and flavorful, the 13.5% alcohol wine displays impeccable balance, juicy acidity and lifting tannins that create a lovely mineral tension across the mid-palate. The wine rolls around in the mouth, revealing new layers of black olive and dusty black cherry peel before closing with a long, evolving finish marked by a dusty, red-berry essence that invites more."