Why do we love it?
Remember when we said Pofadder 2017 is the best vintage so far? It was until Pofadder 2018 arrived. Just a few weeks after its release, 2018 vintage has left those who try it speechless! Among them are some of the most famous wine critics: 93pts Wine Spectator, 94pts Tim Atkin MW, 96pts Vinous. Something tells us that we have a collectible vintage in front of us.
Eben Sadie is probably South Africa's greatest winemaker. Jancis Robinson, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Vinous and so many more have written about him. With a successful career in Germany, Oregon, and Burgundy he chose Swartland in South Africa to cultivate French varieties and work on the "Old Vines" project. Old, almost forgotten and abandoned vines give their best fruit with strictly biodynamic cultivation and form the basis of the project and great wines as you can imagine. Pofadder belongs to this project and comes from old Cinsault vines from Kasteelberg Mountain. It ferments in oak tanks with indigenous yeasts and aged in large, oak barrels for about 1 year.
Impressive purity of fruit and impeccable mouth structure make Pofadder enjoyable now and even more after a decade.
* Pofadder is a snake from the Cape area that killed a vineyard worker in the 40s.
Tastes Like
In your glass you can find all the red fruits you can imagine, from pomegranate to wild strawberry, raspberry, and cherry, all dipped in herbs and dried flowers. Hints of spices and earthy notes complement the impressive bouquet. It is exemplary balanced and elegant, with polished, ripe tannins and juicy acidity.