# Topography Pinotage (2023)

- **Producer:** David & Nadia
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinotage
- **Region:** Western Cape, South Africa
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red cherry, raspberry, black pepper, vanilla, cloves, graphite, earth, dried herbs

## About this wine

The David & Nadia Topography Pinotage 2023 is a single-varietal wine from the Swartland region of South Africa, made from 100% Pinotage grapes. The fruit is sourced from dry-farmed bush vines, planted between 1991 and 1998, located in the Siebritskloof area of the Paardeberg mountain at an elevation of approximately 240 meters. The vineyard soils are composed of pure granitic rock and decomposed granite. David & Nadia Wines, founded by David and Nadia Sadie, focuses on expressing the terroir of the Swartland through old vines and minimal intervention winemaking. Their approach emphasizes site and soil, aiming for pure, fresh, and natural wine styles.

## Interesting facts

- Pinotage is South Africa's signature grape, a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault.
- Grapes are sourced from vines planted between 1991 and 1998.
- Vineyard is situated at 240 meters above sea level.
- Farming practices are biological and practicing organic.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and fine tannins complement the protein in meats, while its vibrant red fruit notes and subtle spice can echo or contrast with savory dishes. Earthy elements in food find a natural partner in the wine's mineral spine.

## Wine making process

The David & Nadia Topography Pinotage 2023 undergoes a winemaking process that emphasizes minimal intervention. Twenty percent of the grapes are fermented whole bunch in concrete and vertical wooden foudres. Gentle extraction is achieved through one punch down per day. Following fermentation, the wine is aged in a 4,000-liter vertical foudre. The producer, David & Nadia Wines, employs biological and practicing organic farming methods in their vineyards.