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David & Nadia
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In the heart of the picturesque Swartland in South Africa lies the enchanting winery of David & Nadia, a place where passion, tradition, and modern winemaking come together in perfect harmony. Founded by the husband-and-wife team David and Nadia Sadie, this winery combines the region's rich viticultural history with a deep understanding of the natural balance and purity of wine. David, a child of the Swartland, and Nadia, both graduates of Stellenbosch University, combined their academic expertise in viticulture and soil science to create wines that reflect the terroir of the Swartland. Their shared journey began in 2009 with their marriage and the first wine in 2010. Since then, they have dedicated themselves entirely to their winery, which they operate on the idyllic Paardebosch farm. The wines of David & Nadia tell the story of the earth on which they grew and the hands that nurtured them. They work closely with local farmers who share their philosophy and source their grapes both from the Paardebosch farm and from other outstanding wine farms in the region. This close collaboration and respectful treatment of nature enable them to produce wines of incomparable quality. The "David & Nadia Range" and the "Single Vineyard Range" offer a spectrum of wines that express both the diversity and the depth of the Swartland. From the elegant Chenin Blancs to the characterful red wines such as Grenache Noir and Elpidios, every sip reveals the careful craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into every bottle. David & Nadia rely on minimal intervention in the wine cellar to preserve the natural aromas and structures of the grapes. This approach leads to wines that impress with their freshness, complexity, and longevity, capturing the true essence of the Swartland. Let yourself be enchanted by the wines of David & Nadia and enjoy the artistry and rich history that resonates in every drop. Immerse yourself in the world of Swartland wines and experience the magic that arises when passion meets tradition.
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Vivino's 2020 Wine Style Awards - South African Pinotage Blend
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John Platter Wine Guide
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About David & Nadia
From Swartland child to the benchmark of a generation
David Sadie grew up in the Swartland — in that vast landscape characterized by wheat fields north of Malmesbury, which long stood in the shadow of the Cape region. After a BSc in Viticulture and Oenology at Stellenbosch University — where a rugby injury drove him from sports into the cellar — he worked at Waterford and Rustenberg in South Africa, then in New Zealand and France. Nadia, also a graduate of Stellenbosch University, brought a foundation in soil science and viticulture. The two married in 2009. David pressed his first own wine in 2010 as a side project; since 2013, he has focused exclusively on the joint label. In 2014, they moved to the Paardebosch farm in the Paardeberg, which they have leased long-term and where wine is made and lived today.
Honesty in the vineyard, minimal intervention in the cellar
Nadia is responsible for viticulture on around 16 to 20 leased or contractually used hectares. Her approach: no herbicides, sowing of cover crops, mulching, and regular composting — an organic management that combines elements from ecological and biodynamic concepts without committing to a rigid system. Many of their plots are certified by the Old Vine Project; the bush vine stocks from which the Chenin Blancs originate were partly planted in the early 1980s. In the cellar, the principle applies that David Sadie himself formulates as follows: they try to be simply honest with every vintage. The grapes are pressed whole-bunch, spontaneously fermented, and mature in old neutral wooden barrels as well as proportionally in concrete containers — the goal is texture without wood influence, freshness without cooling technology makeup.
David Sadie is a co-founder of the Swartland Independent Producers collective, which has organized the movement of independent winemakers in the region for years and made it visible to the outside world. The Paardebosch farm is located in the Paardeberg, the granite-dominated heart of the Swartland — a place that directly explains the signature of the wines.
Chenin as a compass, Grenache as the future
The focus is on Chenin Blanc and Grenache as well as on cuvées that place both grape varieties at the center. The range of Chenin Blancs extends from a Swartland-wide blend of eight plots and nineteen individual pickings to strictly plot-specific bottlings that specifically depict different soil types: granite provides minerality and salinity, slate-rich soils more structure and yellow fruit, clay soils over lime richer, softly woven textures. Aristargos is the white field blend based on Chenin with Mediterranean varieties such as Roussanne, Semillon, and Viognier — matured on the lees in old wood. Elpidios stands as the red counterpart: a Grenache-led blend with Syrah, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre. The wines of David & Nadia were awarded the title Young Winemakers of the Year 2020 by Tim Atkin MW; the single-vineyard Chenins regularly receive top-tier ratings from international critics. Around 70% of production goes to export, which shows how high the international demand for these precisely crafted Swartland wines has become.
Siebritskloof, Malmesburydavidnadia.com
Award-winning wines
Vivino's 2020 Wine Style Awards - South African Pinotage Blend
Awarded by Vivino
John Platter Wine Guide
Awarded by John Platter
David & Nadia –
Swartland wines with depth from South Africa
David & Nadia Sadie founded their winery in 2010 on the Paardebosch farm in Swartland, one of South Africa's most exciting wine regions. David, who grew up in Swartland, and Nadia, both graduates of Stellenbosch University with a focus on viticulture and soil science, brought an unusually precise understanding of terroir from the start. Their first vintage was created shortly after their marriage in 2009 – since then, they have worked exclusively toward what the soils and climate of this barren, wind-swept hilly landscape have to offer.
The grapes come partly from their own farm and partly from carefully selected partner wineries in the region whose farming philosophy aligns with their own. In the cellar, intervention is kept to a minimum: natural fermentation, minimal sulfur addition, no filtration. The result is wines that do not hide their origin – above all the Chenin Blancs of the single-vineyard range, which impress with salty minerality, ripe citrus fruit, and a texture typical of Swartland.
Those looking for wines that show a signature and an attitude will find both at David & Nadia: a clear idea of what South Africa can mean in the glass – beyond fruit bombs and international uniform styles.