Descripción

David & Nadia Aristargos nace del amor por los blancos de coupage de la pareja sudafricana que lo elabora. Con una crianza en barricas francesas, se expresa frutal, con notas de melón, pera y melocotón en nariz y un gusto bien estructurado, largo y complejo. Una joya de culto concebida desde el mínimo intervencionismo pilar fundamental de este proyecto asentado en Swartland. 

Ficha técnica

La bodega
David & Nadia
Tipo
Blanco
Añada
2022
Grado
13.0% vol.
Variedad
47% Chenin blanc, 11% Sémillon, 9% Verdelho, 7% Clairette blanche, 7% Roussanne, 6% Grenache blanc, 6% Marsanne, 5% Colombard, 2% Viognier
Origen
Swartland

Cata

Temperatura de servicio
Entre 9 y 12 °C.
Consumo
Hasta 2038, aproximadamente, si se conserva en óptimas condiciones.

Viñedo y elaboración

Vinificación
Fermentación con levaduras autóctonas en depósitos de acero inoxidable. Cabe destacar que la Sémillon se mantiene con sus pieles durante unos días.
Envejecimiento
El vino es sometido a un tiempo de crianza en barricas de roble francés usadas de 330 litros.

Opinión de los críticos

The Wine Advocate :

The 2022 Aristargos is immensely complex, fresh and exciting. It comes from different soil types that express a refined mineral essence with pomaceous and yellow citrus notes in this wine. Medium-bodied, the palate displays surprising weight and a kiss of phenolic bitterness, delivering a balanced structure before ending with a food-friendly finish that has me coming back for more. An incredibly cerebral wine, the Aristargos has me thinking and going back for second and third sips. You'll want to buy as much of this as possible. (Anthony Mueller)

Decanter:

A classic Swartland white blend made with 47% Chenin Blanc, 11% Semillon, 9% Verdelho, 7% Clairette Blanche, 7% Roussanne, 6% Grenache Blanc, 6% Marsanne, 5% Colombard and 2% Viognier. This is a rich, textured, fleshy wine on a more generous scale than the David & Nadia Chenins, with aromas of roasted nuts, pineapple, juicy nectarine and coconut cream, complemented by curry leaf, lime sherbet and orange zest. Long and lightly buttery, with a hint of sourdough, it is ample yet fresh, fairly full-bodied despite its low alcohol. A touch of fresh honey emerges on the finish. (Jason Millar)

James Suckling:

This is a complex white showing aromas of white lavender, apricots, honeysuckle and beeswax. Some salted almonds. Firmly textured and medium- to full-bodied. Blend of nine varieties, based on chenin blanc with semillon, clairette blanche, grenache blanc, viognier, marsanne, roussanne, verdelho and colombar. Drink or hold. (Claire Nesbitt)