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OUR MOTTO IN LIFE IS SIMPLE Dream big, work hard and persevere with the tenacious spirit of a warrior to make those dreams a reality. We have always dreamed of having our destiny in our own hands, and to raise our two children in an environment filled with the love for what we do – to produce outstanding wines from unique terroirs. We believe that we are firmly in charge of that destiny, and that the Atlas Swift range of wines is a culmination of hard work, perseverance and the multiplicity of distinctive origins, cultures, memories and energy.” – Martin and Welma Smith – Proprietors INTRODUCING OUR WINES Provenance is the key to the multisensory experience of wine, and at Atlas Swift we aim to make this palpable with a horizontal tasting of four Chardonnays from different regions. Each wine is a spiritual ode to Martin and Welma Smith’s connection to the land and the fruit it produces, individual expressions of a particular place that celebrates the diversity of the South African wine realm. The fruit hails from two cooler and two warmer wine regions and embodies the character of the land in the warrior woman depicted on the label. Each Warrior stands guard to protect this place and let it prosper. While you drink the wine, allow yourself to revel in the beauty of synaesthesia, connecting to each wine through personal reference captured in your sense of taste, colour, smell, texture, shape, and sound. Each wine is made the same way, yet a moment of awe comes to pass when one can see the distinct land it comes from and how it becomes tangible in the glass of wine. gift of wine Wine is a gift from mother earth, and as the warrior women who reign over their territories, guarding its sanctity and truth, they invite every person to immerse in their own experience thereof. wine of origin CEDERBERG CHARDONNAYLocated 250km north of Franschhoek in the Cederberg mountains, an area renowned for being South Africa’s highest vineyard location, with plantings ranging between 950m – 1100m above sea level. The soils are made up of a mixture of sandstone and Ferricrete. The high altitude and constant aeration create a cool Mediterranean climate with zero influence from the ocean and result in wines with a high level of natural acidity, poise, and incredible length. cape south coast CHARDONNAYOriginating from the Onder-Duiwenhoksriver region situated about 50 minutes drive east of Witsand – only 8km from the ocean and 100m above sea level. The persistent coastal breezes help to temper the climate, while the common occurrence of fog during the growing season acts as a welcome natural air-conditioner. The chalk and limestone-rich soil is high in sodium and potassium, lending an element of minerality to the wine, which ends with a saline, oyster-shell finish.

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FRANSCHHOEK WINES – CHANTELLE CAP CLASSIQUE

Made entirely from hand picked chardonnay grapes, Chantelle is a refined elegant Cap Classique, handcrafted in the traditional French method and matured on the lees for a minimum of five years in our Franschhoek Cellar.

We pick over 90% of the grapes early in the harvest to achieve the dry crisp flavour so admired in Blanc de Blanc, leaving a small portion of the same crop to mature into full ripeness.

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ATLAS SWIFT – DREAM BIG, WORK HARD

We have always dreamed of having
our destiny in our own hands, and to raise our two children in an environment filled with the love for what we do – to produce outstanding wines from unique terroirs.

We believe that we are firmly in charge of that destiny, and that the Atlas Swift range of wines is a culmination of hard work, perseverance and the multiplicity of distinctive origins, cultures, memories and energy.” – Martin and Welma Smith – Proprietors

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Clarise Sciocatti-Langeveldt – Amante della vita

These are just a few terms ascribed to Clarise, cellar master at Hazendal Wine Estate on the Bottelary-Stellenbosch Wine Route

The appointment of Sciocatti-Langeveldt in 2016 was certainly a watershed moment for the historic farm’s wine production. A major refurbishment of the estate in 2018 included a complete revamp of the wine production cellar, optimising the space for the goal of producing boutique volumes of world-class wines. Clarise’s detailed approach to winemaking extends to the replanted Hazendal vineyards. To combat years of declining yields due to the spread of leaf-roll virus, all vines on the property where uprooted and the land rejuvenated. In their place, virus-free clones of a dozen carefully chosen cultivars were replanted across twelve hectares, carefully matched to capitalise on the unique terroir of Hazendal.

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WINEMAKER KIARA SCOTT – BROOKDALE ESTATE

In 2021 the talented young winemaker was recognised by WineLand magazine as one of the most promising young wine ambassadors in the South African wine industry. In June 2022 the Western Cape Provincial Parliament adopted a resolution congratulating Kiara Scott on her achievements in the wine industry; notably that ‘she became the youngest head female winemaker in South Africa at the age of just 26; and that she serves as an example for young women everywhere on what can be achieved through hard work.’

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CARMEN STEVENS – GROWING A BRAND, NOT JUST A WINE COMPANY

to be and stay financially independent with the aim of offering my children and family better prospects now and in the future. I aim to do better with each vintage I produce as I want to leave a legacy that speaks of a person that did not just do a job, but enjoyed the career path I chose for myself. Additionally, I play a role in the future of so many learners’ success at school level, which is very close to my heart.

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