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Sadie Palladius Old Vine White Swartland

Swartland WO, South Africa
Swartland's greatest white — old-vine Chenin Blanc with Clairette, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, and others from multiple sites. Profound: beeswax, quince, yellow flowers, smoke, and a mineral depth that places it among Africa's greatest white wines.
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Palladius's complexity demands equally complex preparation; preserved lemon echoes the wine's waxy citrus character.
classic main
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Old-vine Chenin's texture and mineral depth match yellowtail's meaty flesh; capers echo the wine's natural acidity.
established main
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Beeswax and quince notes in Palladius mirror the quince paste; Gruyère's Alpine nuttiness bridges the wine's depth.
established cheese
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The wine's tropical and floral notes bridge to Cape Malay spices; its richness stands up to coconut's creaminess.
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