Wine & Company - Scions of Sinai Wines
Thanks again for all the orders via email and online through our website - the courier companies were swamped so it took a while for them to be processed but I am happy to say that all the orders have been delivered to happy (and relieved) customers!
Scions of Sinai Wines mainly focus on curating the uniquely located vineyards of the Lower Helderberg region (South East of Stellenbosch) around a granite hill colloquially known as “Sinai Hill” – pure wines from a few specially selected dry-farmed bushvine vineyards on decomposed granite…as seen by Bernhard Bredell. We are happy to have the range in stock:
Scions of Sinai Gramadoelas Grenache Blanc 2019: From a 2009 vineyard on schist in the Klein Karoo. The nose shows pear, peach, citrus with some floral perfume and dried herbs in the background. The palate is intensely flavoured (despite a low alcohol of 12%) with punchy acidity and a salty finish. Christian Eedes’ rating: 93/100.
Scions of Sinai Granietsteen Chenin Blanc 2019: From a 1978 vineyard. Aromatics of stone fruit, naartjie and orange and even a little pineapple plus some yeasty complexity. Rich and deep on the palate with tangy acidity and savoury finish. Christian Eedes’ rating: 93/100.
Scions of Sinai Heldervallei Cinsault Noir 2019: From a 1988 vineyard. 70% whole-bunch fermentation. Rose, red cherry and fresh herbs on the nose while the palate is lean and energetic with lovely fine tannins. Well balanced and tightly wound with an intensely savoury finish. Christian Eedes’ rating: 92/100.
Scions of Sinai Fêniks Pinotage 2019: From a 1976 vineyard. Aromatics of red and black cherry, lavender and a little earthiness. Good depth of fruit, bright acidity and firm, slightly bitter tannins. A generous wine even though alcohol is again just 12%. Christian Eedes’ rating: 92/100.
Scions of Sinai Swanesang Syrah 2019: From a 1996 bush-vine vineyard. 50% whole-bunch fermentation. An exhilarating nose of dark fruit, pepper and spice plus violets and dried herbs. The palate is super-rich but not weighty with lemon-like acidity and fine tannins. A wonderfully balanced and very focused rendition of the variety. Christian Eedes’ rating: 96/100.
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