Sadie Family Swartland Pofadder 2024 strathbogie-ranges This Bielle 2008 rum is

This Bielle 2008 rum is not a rum-like any other

Forget about how rare white Priorat is

Hand harvested and fermented on skins for 180 days before being pressed and returned to rest

Patient cellaring will be rewarded

even though it’s not fortified and is lower in alcohol (making it far more drinkable)

Sadie Family Swartland Pofadder 2024 strathbogie-ranges This Bielle 2008 rum isNamed after the venomous Puff Adder snakea somber tribute to a vineyard worker lost in the 1940sthis wine is pure Cinsault from the Kasteelberg Mountain. Sourced from a single parcel planted in 1973 on slate and decomposed shale soils, it is a variety that Eben Sadie treats with immense respect. Often called the "Pinot Noir of the Swartland," Cinsault has seen a massive revival in recent years, and Pofadder is right at the front of the pack. It is