David & Nadia Aristargos 2024
David & Nadia Aristargos 2024
Price: 38,00€
DESCRIPTION
Aristargos is the flagship white wine from the David & Nadia estate, a complex blend led by Chenin Blanc and complemented by Sémillon, Verdelho, Clairette Blanche, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Colombar, and Viognier. The grapes are sourced from 21 parcels of old vines planted between 1960 and 2013 on the granite soils of the Paardeberg, in the Swartland. Whole-cluster pressed, naturally fermented, then aged for approximately eleven months in old foudres and barrels as well as concrete tanks.
The nose reveals notes of ripe apple, lemon, honey, and quince, with a hint of citrus peel and tangerine. The palate, ample and saline, gives way to savory touches of pistachio and green olive, underpinned by a fine acidic structure and a long, indulgent finish. Serve at around 12°C with roasted poultry or pressed-paste cheeses.
REGION
Swartland
South Africa
North of Cape Town, the Swartland takes its name from the renosterbos, a local shrub that turns dark at certain times of year. The climate is hot and dry. Many of the vines are bush trained and dry farmed, on schist, granite and iron rich clay soils. The region is known for its old vine Chenin Blanc and for Rhône grapes: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Since the 2000s, a generation of independent winemakers has worked here with minimal intervention in the cellar, making fresh, precise wines that stay true to their terroir.
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Nine grape varieties in a single bottle, yet it's incredibly harmonious—hats off. A white wine that's easy to drink on its own but also pairs perfectly with a fine poultry dish.