Red From Mountain Soils 2019

Name: David & Nadia - Red From Mountain Soils - 2019
Brand: Vin du Monde
Price: 16.5 EUR
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DAVID & NADIA

16,50 €

A duo between Cinsault and Grenache with a spicy and juicy profile

South Africa

Vin Red

13%

1-5 years

57% Cinsault, 43% Grenache

750ml

Red

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In 2014 David and Nadia Sadie bought and restored a property more than 200 years old and surrounded by old goblet-pruned vineyards. It is ideally located in the Paardeberg mountain in the heart of the Swartland renowned for its vines and wines. It is not without experience that they both embarked on this project: Nadia is a graduate in earth sciences and a wine grower, and David, originally from Swartland, has worked in some of the most prestigious estates in South Africa but also in New Zealand and France. Their philosophy is based on a most natural possible of wine and viticulture, focused mainly on knowledge and respect for grape varieties, the soil, nature and its rhythms.

This wine is made from Cinsault and Grenache , both grown in the famous Swartland region. The harvest is done by hand. Fermentation takes place partly with whole clusters, thanks to the action of native yeasts. The long but delicate extraction of Cinsault tannins and Grenache fruit gives an elegant and concentrated character to this Swartland blend. Then the wine is stored for 12 months in old French barrels and large tuns . This wine reveals notes of wild red berries , blackcurrant , cherry, blackberry , wild strawberries , white pepper , flower petals , red spices and dried herbs . A spicy and juicy body, delicate tannins and a beautiful intensity while remaining very fresh.

Where are we traveling?

The Coastal Region The Coastal Region is the most important wine-growing region in the Western Cape and the epicenter of the South African wine industry. This region extends 105 kilometers from north to south and 50 kilometers from east to west. The Atlantic Ocean forms its western border and the Boland massifs to the east. The Hottentot Holland mountains to the south protect it from the influence of the ocean and it is also crossed by small mountainous “islets” (Paarl Rock, Paardeberg and Simonsberg). This region is influenced by both oceans and mountains and there are many microclimates. The climate is Mediterranean and the influence of the oceans is felt more markedly near the coasts but the interior of the region is warmer. The sub-region: The Swartland Traditionally a cereal-producing region, Swartland, whose name means "Black Land" in Dutch, has become in around fifteen years one of the most emblematic wine-growing regions in South Africa. The topography of the region is very varied and vineyards can be found on mountainsides or on the rolling hills that dot the region. The climate is warm Mediterranean with oceanic influences as we get closer to the Atlantic coast. The warm climate greatly reduces the incidence of diseases. The rainfall is 400 mm per year but the region includes many plots of old, non-irrigated vines with very low yields. The floors are mainly composed of slates. There are also pockets of granite particularly around the Paardeberg mountain. Most vineyards are goblet pruned, a pruning which provides strong resistance to heat and drought. The main grape varieties of the region are Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Chenin Blanc.

The little history of the country

South Africa

The first vines were planted in South Africa by Dutch settlers in the 1650s, although wine production did not really begin to take off until the arrival of French Protestants, in the 1680s, with their skills and their knowledge of viticulture. Stellenbosch is also a historic wine region, with the first vineyards being planted there in the 1690s. Today South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of winemaking history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more in common stylistically with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and acclaim for its wide variety of styles. South Africa's wine industry is spread across the lush and rugged landscape of the Western Cape. Here, the abundance of mountains, valleys and plateaus allows winemakers to produce a wide variety of styles. Vineyards can also be found in the Orange River region of the Northern Cape, where the flat, arid landscape is dominated by the Kalahari Desert. Most of South Africa's wine regions have a Mediterranean climate, strongly influenced by the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The country's signature grape variety is Pinotage, an indigenous cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut that is rarely found in quantity in other wine-producing countries. Shiraz (Syrah) is also widely planted, as are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (often combined in a Bordeaux blend). South African Chardonnay, Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc have become popular internationally in recent years.

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