Palladius is not just a wine—it’s a statement. From the visionary Eben Sadie, this Swartland white blend is one of the most iconic bottles in the Southern Hemisphere, and the 2022 vintage might be the freshest and most focused version yet.
Built from a dozen (or more) grapes—Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Verdelho, Semillon, Palomino, and more—Palladius is about texture, complexity, and total balance. The nose is all pear skin, stone fruit, fennel, beeswax, and a salty edge, but the magic is how it moves: rich but never heavy, detailed but never loud, with a long, mineral-driven finish that just hangs on and on.
Eben farms biodynamically, keeps the winemaking super gentle (old foudres, native yeasts, long aging), and lets the Swartland’s dry-farmed old vines do the talking. And the message? That South African white wine belongs in any conversation with the world’s greats.
Drink it now for its energy and aromatic lift, or lay it down and watch it get even deeper over the next decade. Either way, Palladius delivers.