David & Nadia Elpidios 2022
David & Nadia is a family-owned Swartland-driven project. They focus on a spectrum of organic, old and dry land bush vine vineyards from different areas with different soil types throughout the Swartland.
Vineyards
Swartland, South Africa
Winemaking and Maturation
Elpidios is to remain a Grenache based blend. 25% fermented and aged in concrete, the Syrah. The wine is matured in old 500 L neutral French oak barrels and a 2 700 L foudre (Pinotage).
Elpidios sees long, gentle extraction and the use of 50% whole bunches. The wine is aged in bottle for 18 months before release. 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.
Tasting Notes
“We believe in a pure, fresh and natural style where site and soil are at work with minimal influence from a winemaking point of view.” – David Sadie
Technical Details
Grenache (31%), Syrah (30%), Carignan (19%), Cinsaut (10%) and Pinotage (10%).
