Elpidios, Swartland, 2022
Elpidios is the red answer to the Aristargos white blend. A Mediterranean blend comprised in 2022 of 61% Grenache Noir, 34% Syrah, 3% Carignan, 1% Cinsault and 1% Pinotage. Predominantly from granitic vineyards with an average of 40% whole cluster, the wine was raised in a combination of 500L used French oak, concrete and large 4,100L foudres. It is always released after 18 months in bottle.
critic reviews
This is an impressive blend of 61% Grenache Noir (a specialty of this estate), 34% Syrah, 3% Carignan, 1% Pinotage and 1% Cinsault. The David & Nadia 2022 Swartland Elpidios has a charming bouquet with exotic spice, licorice, cumin seed, olive tapenade, pressed blue flowers and blackcurrant. It shows a medium-lean mouthfeel but nevertheless embraces enormous brightness and tension. This wine would make an ideal partner to a classic chicken dinner. A total of 11,858 bottles were released.
The 2022 Elpidios contains the highest percentage of Grenache thus far. This has a glorious bouquet of ebullient red cherries, cranberry and rooibos scents intermixed with red brick aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins. It’s beautifully balanced, with fine tension and a very refined finish that lingers in the mouth. This is a must-buy from David and Nadia Sadie.