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David & Nadia
About the SessionDavid & Nadia Sadie’s thrilling, terroir-driven Swartland wines have shown incredible elegance, concentration and consistency over the past two decades.
About this Item
David & Nadia's Elpidios wine is named after the Greek word "Elpida", which means "hope." The name reflects the winery's philosophy of optimism and perseverance in their winemaking journey. The use of the name Elpidios also gives the wine a personal and meaningful connection, aligning with the winery's commitment to producing elegant and terroir-driven wines from the Swartland region of South Africa.
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2012'Broad, sweet and animal-scented with well-resolved tannins. It's a bit wild and gamey at present with pretty firm structure even though the tannins are not at all dominant. ' Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5/20 (Aug 2018)
2013
'Syrah-based blend. This vintage contained some Pinotage in the blend for the first time. From 2019 this wine will be Grenache-based. Much deeper colour than the Grenaches. Rich, sweet and layered with punchy acidity on the finish. ' Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5/20 (Aug 2018)
'Elpedios is a blend of Syrah with Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache and Pinotage (the fourth of these for the first time), all grapes which do well in the heat of the Swartland. Whole bunch spice, early picking, fine tannins and a long, refined finish: this is one of the most elegant Mediterranean Cape reds of all, a wine which almost defies its origins.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2015, 93/100
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