Scions of Sinai ‘Granietsteen’ Old Vine Chenin Blanc 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.

Granietsteen Chenin Blanc hails from an old Chenin blanc single vineyard planted in 1978. These dry-farmed bushvines are rooted in weathered granite soils, on south-east facing contours overlooking the shores of False Bay a mere 3.5km away.