Scions of Sinai Atlantikas Pinotage 2024

Scions of Sinai Atlantikas Pinotage 2024

Scions of Sinai
$22.00

Grape: Pinotage
Vintage: 2024
Type: Red

This low-intervention red wine represents a farmer's rosé style pinotage produced by Bernhard Bredell from the maritime Stellenbosch region. The fruit is hand-harvested from two dry-farmed bushvine vineyards near False Bay, where rows grow directly into decomposed granite soils. The winemaking features an one-hundred percent whole-bunch fermentation driven by native wild yeasts in neutral containers, prioritizing lightness over heavy extraction. The final wine ages in stainless steel tanks, completely bypassing wood barrel marking.

It pours a translucent ruby-pink hue, releasing clean, expressive aromas of fresh wild strawberry, pomegranate, and red cherry over a savory backdrop. On the palate, the light-bodied frame is exceptionally fresh and fluid, focusing on an energetic fruit presentation without oak weight. Fine-grained, light tannins integrate smoothly with a clean wave of natural acidity that keeps the mouthfeel refreshed. Subtle notes of wild herbs and cracked pepper add a savory depth across the core. It concludes bone-dry.

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.

In 2016, Bernhard embarked on his personal journey and established Scions of Sinai, a venture inspired by the iconic granite outcrop known as Sinai Hill. Nestled within this historic terrain, 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

At the core of our philosophy lies a commitment to crafting wines of unparalleled purity and authenticity, echoing the very essence of their terroir. Each bottle encapsulates the intrinsic honesty and character of its origin, speaking volumes of the land from which it emerges.

Situated in the Lower Helderberg of Southern Stellenbosch, our 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 of Scions of Sinai wine.