Cape Heritage and The Loire
Timed Online Auction, 1 - 12 August 2024
Cape Heritage - White Wines
About the SessionThe Cape Heritage White Wine Session features the noble variety, Chenin Blanc, known for its versatility and fruit intensity. South Africa has the oldest Chenin Blanc vines in the world and produces long-aging, diverse and fine wines.
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When one considers the long list of acclaim and reputation built from releasing top quality wines, vintage after vintage, from their restored 220 year old cellar on Paardebosch farm on the slopes of the Paardeberg in the Swartland, it's hard to imagine that David & Nadia Sadie established this brand as recent as 2010 only. The wines are characteristically fine and elegant, expressive of the places they come from. The focus lies on a spectrum of organic, old and dry land bush vine vineyards from different areas with different soil types throughout the Swartland, farmed by like-minded people. Considered one of the 'young guns' during the fine wine revolution of the Swartland, David's wines are now considered among the best in the region and beyond.
The David & Nadia Chenin Blanc from the Swartland focusses on various Old Vine Vineyards, with plantings ranging from 1968 till 1986. 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. Dry land farmed bush vines have stood the test of time and it showcases the ultimate reason why Chenin blanc is their main focus in the Swartland.
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Critics Ratings
'One of the leaders of the minimal intervention/oxidative pack. 2016 from Paardeberg vines (oldest planted 1960s) has hallmark ethereal white peach & pear tones, trademark dryness & profundity. Scintillating 2015 (5 stars, 95 pts) had hidden depths & sheathed power.’ - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2018, 4.5* (93/100)
‘From six different vineyards ranging from 39 to 45 years old. Pear, peach, floral fragrance and some gravel road dustiness on the nose. Concentrated fruit and fresh acidity. Lovely presence and poise. Seamlessly assembled.' - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 94/100 (Jun 2017)
‘Even the “basic” Chenin Blanc from the Sadies comes from 35-49-year-old vines, sourced from a total of six vineyards on granite, shale, iron and clay soils. Light, refreshing and bone dry, it’s an impressive, unirrigated Chenin with pear tart and citrus flavours and bracing acidity. 2018-23.’- Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 93/100
‘A real beauty! Aromas of pears and stewed apple. Concentrated flavours enhanced by light oak give a really satisfying weight and length.’ – Nancy Gilchrist MW, Decanter.com, 93/100
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