“It’s not about us. It’s about our region, its soils, its beautiful vineyards and beautiful people.”
David was born and bred in the Swartland and completed a BSc viticulture and oenology at the University of Stellenbosch, after which he worked locally at Waterford and Rustenberg, and overseas in New Zealand and France. His first permanent position was at Saronsberg and thereafter at Lemberg. During 2010, his first own-label wine was produced.
Since 2013, his focus has been exclusively on the David & Nadia brand, and during 2014 he was able to settle in the Swartland on the Paardebosch farm. David’s aim is to produce wines reflecting true Swartland character and he focuses specifically on Chenin Blanc and Chenin-based blends and Grenache and Grenache-based blends.
100% Chenin Blanc
Wine of Origin Swartland
Winemaker David Sadie
The grapes for this wine were hand-picked on multiple dates from four registered single vineyards. Each vineyard is part of the Old Vine Project, with planting dates ranging from 1968 to 1985. After harvesting, the grapes were chilled, hand-sorted, and whole-bunch pressed before undergoing natural fermentation in old French oak barrels for 11 months. These vineyards are dry-land farmed bush vines.
Tasting Notes: Focussed on balance and texture.
Ready for drinking in 4 to 8 years.
Winemaker: David Sadie
100% Chenin Blanc
Wine of Origin Swartland
Tasting Notes: Focused on tension, purity, concentration and freshness with salinity as core.
Decant when young. Will mature well for 10 years plus.
Winemaker: David Sadie
100% Chenin Blanc
The grapes were hand-picked during multiple pickings from three Old Vine Project certified Single Vineyards dating back to 1968 from iron-rich clay on limestone, weathered granite and schist soils. The grapes were chilled before being hand-sorted, whole bunch pressed and naturally fermented in old French oak barrels for 11 months on its lees. Made as naturally and as stable as possible. 100% malolactic fermentation and no fining.
Tasting Notes: Focused on tension, purity, tightness, concentration and freshness with salinity as core.
Drink in 3 – 5 years’ time. Should mature well for 15 years.
Winemaker: David Sadie
100% Grenache noir
Multiple hand pickings from a single vineyard in the Langkloof of the Paardeberg mountain. 50% whole bunch fermentation, gently extracted daily and macerated on the skins for a month in total. Pressed to old French oak barrels for 11 months before being bottled, unfined.
Tasting Notes: Focused on tightness, length, elegance and purity.
Drink in 3 – 5 years’ time. This wine should mature well for 12 years.
Winemaker: David Sadie
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