2023 David & Nadia Grenache
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Opening to a light ruby appearance with dried raspberry, cassis and spicy white pepper, the David & Nadia 2023 Swartland Grenache Noir (with 12,539 bottles created) has an exceedingly fine and elegant style with polished tannins. The wine is lean in consistency but beautifully bright and vertical. With time, it shows floral nuances, ferrous earth and rusted tin can. This is one of the best Grenache Noirs from South Africa.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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From five Grenache Noir vineyards, the core being a vineyard on the Paardeberg planted in the early 2000s. Rough final blend of 60% granite, 30% schist and 10% 'other' soils. Pale raspberry colour. Sweet start, much lighter than the first Grenache from David I tasted! Moving with the times …? More like a Gredos wine. Should find favour. (JR)
The 2023 Grenache Noir, which was picked before 100mm of rain fell, has an expressive bouquet with Morello cherry, wild strawberry and wilted rose petal scents that open beautifully in the glass. The palate is well balanced with vivacious cranberry and pomegranate fruit, nicely detailed tannins and a poised, persistent finish. Very sophisticated.