David & Nadia |
Wine is all about natural balance, purity and freshness. |
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 | ARISTARGOS | 2020 | 23.75 |
| Blend comprising Chenin blanc (49%), Roussanne (10%), Semillon (9%), Marsanne (8%), Clairette blanche
(7%), Viognier (6%), Verdelho (5%), Grenache blanc (4%), Colombar (2%). Chenin blanc and Old Vines driven, the focus remains on the granitic soils of the Paardeberg. The grapes were whole bunch pressed and naturally fermented and then matured for 11 months in old neutral French oak barrels. Subtle florality with lemon edge to stonefruit vivacity. Harmonius & exciting, it lingers forever.
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| Platter: 94, Tim Atkin: 93 |
| ARISTARGOS (Magnum 1,5l) * | 2020 | 51.10 |
| Blend comprising Chenin blanc (49%), Roussanne (10%), Semillon (9%), Marsanne (8%), Clairette blanche
(7%), Viognier (6%), Verdelho (5%), Grenache blanc (4%), Colombar (2%). Chenin blanc and Old Vines driven, the focus remains on the granitic soils of the Paardeberg. The grapes were whole bunch pressed and naturally fermented and then matured for 11 months in old neutral French oak barrels. Subtle florality with lemon edge to stonefruit vivacity. Harmonius & exciting, it lingers forever. |
| Platter: 94, Tim Atkin: 93 |
| CHENIN BLANC * | 2020 | 23.75 |
| This Chenin blanc from the Swartland focusses on various Old Vine
Vineyards, with plantings ranging from 1968 till 1985. The wine is based on granite
from the Paardeberg, blended with shale/schist from the east, more clay rich soils
from the north and iron rich soils from the western parts of the Swartland. The grapes were whole bunch pressed and naturally fermented and then matured for 11 months in old neutral French oak barrels. The wine has a Certified Heritage Vineyards (CHV) seal and forms part of the Old Vine Project (OVP). Layered citrus and beeswax flavours, a hint of aniseed and stony grip. Lively, fresh & vivid yet with good creamy cashew breadth. |
| Tim Atkin: 94, Platter: 93 |
| CHENIN BLANC (Magnum 1,5l) * | 2020 | 51.10 |
| This Chenin blanc from the Swartland focusses on various Old Vine
Vineyards, with plantings ranging from 1968 till 1985. The wine is based on granite
from the Paardeberg, blended with shale/schist from the east, more clay rich soils
from the north and iron rich soils from the western parts of the Swartland. The grapes were whole bunch pressed and naturally fermented and then matured for 11 months in old neutral French oak barrels. The wine has a Certified Heritage Vineyards (CHV) seal and forms part of the Old Vine Project (OVP). Layered citrus and beeswax flavours, a hint of aniseed and stony grip. Lively, fresh & vivid yet with good creamy cashew breadth. |
| Tim Atkin: 94, Platter: 93 |
| CHENIN BLANC HOË-STEEN * | 2020 | 54.80 |
| The Hoe-Steen vineyard was planted in 1968 west of Malmesbury towards Darling, in deep, red iron and clay rich soils. This 2 ha vineyard was harvested over three pickings. It was hand sorted, whole bunch pressed and matured in old French oak barrels for a year. The wine has a Certified Heritage Vineyards (CHV) seal and forms part of the Old Vine Project (OVP).
Some ferrous grip, fine oak integration, pear, cream and stone fruit flavours and a taut finish.
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| Tim Atkin: 96, Platter: 94 |
| CHENIN BLANC PLAT'BOS * | 2020 | 54.80 |
| With vines planted in 1981 on granite soils at the Paardebosch farm, this wine qualifies for the Old Vine Project (OVP) seal. One of the great whites of the southern hemisphere, not just of South Africa, this is the
Montrachet of Chenin Blanc. It has the concentration of its 40-year-old vines, mouth-watering acidity
and pH, chiselled freshness and layers of rock salt, aromatic spices, pear and lemongrass. |
| Tim Atkin: 98, Platter: 96 |
| CHENIN BLANC SKALIEKOP * | 2020 | 54.80 |
| These vines were planted in 1985 in very shallow shale soils in the Paardeberg,
being an anomaly as the mountain is granite driven. Skaliekop is harvested at the end of January, early February over four picking dates. The wines of the different pickings were aged seperately, before blending and then bottling at the end of the year. The wine is qualifying
for the Certified Heritage Vineyards (CHV) seal and forms part of the Old Vine
Project. Herbal, intense and very focused, understated depth and concentration, notes of fresh dough, beeswax, lanolin and lemon zest and a stony, chiselled finish. |
| Tim Atkin: 96, Platter: 95, WS: 93 |
 | ELPIDIOS | 2019 | 24.35 |
| A blend consisting of Grenache Noir (38%), Syrah (36%), Pinotage (10%), Carignan (9%) and Cinsaut (7%).
The different wines were fermented and matured in concrete vessels as well as in old 500 L neutral French oak
barrels and a 4 100 L foudre (Pinotage). After bottling, the wine was aged in bottle for 18 months before release. This vintage is again based on grapes grown in granite soils from the Paardeberg, blended with structured shale/schists from the east, clay rich soils from the north and iron mixed soils from the west. Bright melange of dark fruit with filigree tannin & spice. So cohesive and resolved. Grippy, firm and stony, a waft of rose petal and tangy red cherry, plum and redcurrant fruit. |
| Platter: 95, Tim Atkin: 94 |
| ELPIDIOS (Magnum 1,5l) * | 2019 | 52.45 |
| A blend consisting of Grenache Noir (38%), Syrah (36%), Pinotage (10%), Carignan (9%) and Cinsaut (7%).
The different wines were fermented and matured in concrete vessels as well as in old 500 L neutral French oak
barrels and a 4 100 L foudre (Pinotage). After bottling, the wine was aged in bottle for 18 months before release. This vintage is again based on grapes grown in granite soils from the Paardeberg, blended with structured shale/schists from the east, clay rich soils from the north and iron mixed soils from the west. Bright melange of dark fruit with filigree tannin & spice. So cohesive and resolved. Grippy, firm and stony, a waft of rose petal and tangy red cherry, plum and redcurrant fruit. |
| Platter: 95, Tim Atkin: 94 |
| GRENACHE NOIR | 2020 | 24.35 |
| Predominently Grenache Noir from Paardeberg matured in old 500 L neutral French oak barrels as well as a 2 700 L concrete vessel for a year. Rose perfume tempts while black & red fruit seduce on nuanced, supple & sleek plate. Gentle, long & succulent. It is refined and racy with notes of red cherry, cranberry and wild herbs, savoury tannins and a fresh, mineral finish.
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| Platter: 94, Tim Atkin: 93 |
| GRENACHE NOIR (Magnum 1,5l) * | 2020 | 52.45 |
| Predominently Grenache Noir from Paardeberg matured in old 500 L neutral French oak barrels as well as a 2 700 L concrete vessel for a year. Rose perfume tempts while black & red fruit seduce on nuanced, supple & sleek plate. Gentle, long & succulent. It is refined and racy with notes of red cherry, cranberry and wild herbs, savoury tannins and a fresh, mineral finish.
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| Platter: 94, Tim Atkin: 93 |