Swartland
Old bush vines on granite and shale — Rhône-inspired reds and Chenin-led whites from Swartland on the WineFortune index
- Producers
- 1
- Wines tracked
- 2
- Median 1y
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- In our shop
- 2
Swartland is a sub-region of South Africa's Coastal Region, a stretch of dry-farmed wheat and vine country north of Cape Town that has become one of the country's most watched fine-wine addresses. WineFortune tracks two still wines here — one red, one white — from a single producer, The Sadie Family; both are indexed and both are listed in the shop.
The reds are Mediterranean blends led by Syrah and Grenache, often with Mourvèdre and Cinsault; the whites are built on old-vine Chenin Blanc with Grenache Blanc, Clairette and other southern varieties. The vines are largely unirrigated bush vines rooted in the granite of the Paardeberg and in Malmesbury shale, under a warm, dry Mediterranean climate tempered by Atlantic air.
Both tracked wines carry the Wine of Origin (WO) designation. The WineFortune index median for Swartland stands at €166.67 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days; The Sadie Family's Columella and Palladius each sit at €166.67 on the index. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds two vintages from this sub-region.
Facts
- Key grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Chenin Blanc and other Mediterranean varieties
- Style
- Still red and white blends from old bush vines
- Designation
- Wine of Origin (WO) Swartland
- Soils
- Paardeberg granite and Malmesbury shale
- Climate
- Warm, dry Mediterranean; largely dry-farmed vineyards
- WineFortune index median
- €166.67 per 75 cl, from WineFortune trades and listings over 90 days
Bottles · 2 · highest score first · seller WineFortune
Every wine under Swartland, whichever sub-region or producer
RedThe Sadie Family's flagship red — Eben Sadie's Syrah-led blend from old, dry-farmed Swartland vines
WhiteEben Sadie's old-vine white blend from Swartland granite and schist, a Cape white of texture and quiet mineral depth
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Swartland
Questions
Which Swartland wines does WineFortune track?
WineFortune tracks two still wines from Swartland, both made by The Sadie Family: Columella, a red blend, and Palladius, a white blend. Both wines are on the WineFortune index and both are currently listed in the shop.
What is the WineFortune index median for Swartland?
The WineFortune index median for Swartland is €166.67 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over the past 90 days. Both tracked wines, Columella and Palladius, sit at €166.67 on the index.
What styles of wine come from Swartland?
Swartland is known for Rhône-inspired red blends led by Syrah and Grenache, and for textured white blends built on old-vine Chenin Blanc with Grenache Blanc, Clairette and other southern varieties. The wines come mostly from dry-farmed bush vines on granite and shale, and carry the Wine of Origin designation.
Does the WineFortune Premium Selection hold wine from Swartland?
Yes. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds two vintages from Swartland. This is stated as a holding fact about the fund, not as a recommendation or advice.