Red
Columella
Sadie Family · Swartland, South Africa
88.6
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Better than 82% of winesVery Good
AverageGoodOutstandingClassic
Awards & Recognition
⭐James Suckling Top 100 South Africa #1 (2024)⭐Tim Atkin South Africa Report (2024)⭐Platter's 5 Stars (2026)⭐Platter's 5-Star (2026)🏅Highly Rated
Critic Scores
Community Rating (2021)4.49/5
Vintages & Ratings
| Year | # Ratings | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 960 | 4.49/5 |
| 2020 | 960 | 4.49/5 |
| 2019 | 960 | 4.49/5 |
| 2018 | 960 | 4.49/5 |
| 2017 | 960 | 4.49/5 |
Tasting Notes
Medium-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.
Food Pairings
BeefLambSpicy FoodMaturated CheeseHard Cheese
Serving Temperature
16-18°C
Aging Potential
3-8 years
Pros
- +Well-rated by the community
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 88.6 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- Sadie Family
- Region
- Swartland
- Country
- South Africa
- Grape
- Syrah/Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre
- Type
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.5%