2019
75cl
DP
£27.41
vintage
portfolio
2019
75cl
DP
£27.41
2019
6x75cl
DP
£164.42
2019
1.5L
DP
£62.81
2020
75cl
DP
£27.41
2020
6x75cl
DP
£164.42
2021
75cl
DP
£27.41
2021
6x75cl
DP
£164.42
2022
6x75cl
DP
£176.42
A focused nose leads into grassy herbal notes before Thai green papaya salad, mango and lime leaf, white peaches, and a touch of pineapple emerges with air. A more understated style in 2019 with clear aging potential. Predominantly Chenin Blanc on granitic soils with an old vine focus. Grenache Blanc from the Kasteelberg adds a bit of breadth and intensity derived from schist soils, while the Verdelho, a new addition, counteracts it with freshness and saltiness to add another level of complexity. A classy expression of Aristargos. Nothing oily here, just silky, layered fruit. Chenin blanc (47%), Sémillon (13%), Clairette blanche (11%), Viognier (10%), Marsanne (8%), Roussanne (6%), Verdelho (3%) and Grenache blanc (2%). Whole bunch pressed, fermented naturally, and raised in neutral French oak casks for 11 months. The grapes from the two Sémilllon vineyards were fermented on their skins for a week before being pressed and matured in a 2,500L foudré for a year. 13% ABV.
David & Nadia Sadie are a young husband and wife team whose thoughtful, sensitive approach to viticulture and winemaking has set them out as one of the Swartland’s shining stars. Their quest to nurture and restore low yielding old vineyards is an effort to breathe new life into the region’s enviable stock of old vines and shine a light on the qualities of the beautiful Swartland at large. More than that though, they are also establishing new vineyards, which they have planted to Grenache - their flagship variety along with Chenin Blanc. Once in the winery, the grapes see a cool soak before spontaneous fermentation and aging in a combination of concrete and neutral French oak. Extractions are gentle and aim for light, lifted fruit, freshness and perfume. The core range comprises four wines: Aristargos, a beautiful Cape White Blend, Elpidios, a Grenache-based Mediterranean blend, and two single varietals – Chenin Blanc and Grenache. At their heart, the core wines are based on vineyards grown in the decomposed granite soils of the Paardeberg, bringing freshness and minerality, blended with schist, iron, and clay based sites, which builds complexity. At the top of the quality pyramid are three single vineyard Chenin Blancs: Hoe-Steen, Skaliekop and Plat’Bos, each a faithful reflection of a different underlying soil type (iron-rich clay, shale, and decomposed granite, respectively). From humble beginnings, David & Nadia are now recognised as one of the Cape’s very top producers.
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