2022 Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge "L'Ancestrale", Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE LAncestrale is Sylvain Patailles homage to the historical heart of Marsannay, crafted from old vine Pinot Noir planted in one of the appellations most revered lieux dits. These low yielding, organically farmed vinesmany exceeding 70 years of ageare rooted in Kimmeridgian limestone with a high marl content, lending the wine its tension and mineral cut. Whole cluster fermentation enhances aromatic complexity and structure, while levage

All wines are spontaneously fermented on their own yeasts and aged entirely in large

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allowing the terroir to guide the style of each cuvée

Aged for 11 months in neutral French 500L and 228L barrels

David & Nadia is a family owned Swartland driven project and we focus on a spectrum of organic

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allowing the site’s signature—bright citrus

Demeter Biodynamic® certification in 2018

the vine and the wine

They aim to carry “the message from the vineyard” in its fullest form

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“della Volpaia” (from Volpaia)