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Another stellar blend from Swartland duo David & Nadia Sadie (alongside their Aristargos 2017 white blend), who are creating organic, old-vine, dry land bush vine wines with minimal intervention in the winery. This red-blend, made with Rhône varieties and which changes from year to year depending on the vintage expression, comes from seven different vineyards in the region. The 2016 is Carignan dominant with 38% of the final mix, alongside Syrah 33%, Cinsault 14%, Pinotage 14% and Grenache 5%. This particular wine, which is always kept an extra year in bottle before being released, has a dark, bramble-fruit core with white pepper edges and fine-grained tannins. It’s bold and complex and utterly drinkable.

Carignan / Cariñena

David & Nadia, Elpidios, Swartland, South Africa, 2016

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Another stellar blend from Swartland duo David & Nadia Sadie (alongside their Aristargos 2017 white blend), who are creating org

David & Nadia, Elpidios, Swartland, South Africa, 2016

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