Scions of Sinai ‘Féniks’ Old Vine Pinotage 2023

Vigneron, Bernhard Bredell, hails from a long lineage of winemakers, rooted in the rich wine-farming heritage of the Lower Helderberg region in Southern Stellenbosch. With over 160 years of family legacy in wine cultivation, Bernhard proudly represents the seventh generation of winemakers in the Bredell family. Bernhard’s vision is dedicated to honoring the ancient dry-farmed bush vines meticulously tended by generations before him. Many of these vines, rooted in the soil by his late grandfather during the 1960s and 1970s, serve as the heart and soul of Scions of Sinai.

The vineyards benefit from the region’s distinctive maritime influence and the characteristically lighter granite soils. These unique terroir elements contribute to the unparalleled expression found in each bottle. The name ‘Scions of Sinai’ epitomizes a deep reverence for both the land and their familial heritage. ‘Scion’ holds a dual significance, symbolizing the tender shoot of a young vine and the lineage of generations past.

Féniks is Bernhard’s top expression of Pinotage, from a unique old Pinotage single vineyard that was planted in 1976. Dry-farmed bushvines rooted in coarse sandy decomposed granite soils high in silica. These low-yielding vines have uniquely small grape clusters. This wine has the characteristic Blackforest cherry of great Pinotage and the beautiful pomegranate cut on the finish.