Scions of Sinai | Single Vineyard Series | Mixed Case 2025

Single Vineyard and Certified Heritage Vineyard (100% Pinotage)
W.O. Stellenbosch
Rustenhof Farm (Firgrove/Lower Helderberg) - P. Bredell Planted: 1976
Clone unknown, interesting DNA here. 101-14 rootstock Decomposed Granite. High in silica. Sandy/Well drained.

Christian Eedes, Winemag
“Grapes from a vineyard planted in 1976. Vinification as for the Cinsault. Top notes of rose, potpourri and fynbos before plum and black cherry on the nose. The palate is light-bodied with mouth-watering acidity, and firm but fine tannins which lend a pleasant, black-chocolate-like bitterness to the finish. 94/100.”

Single Vineyard Certified (100% Grenache blanc)
W.O. Klein Karoo
Welgevonden (Middelplaas/De Rust) - JD Grinister (Farmer) Planted: 2009
Decomposed Schist and Shale clay loams. Red brown and hard when dry. Close to the nearby mountain rock pools, which supplies water when needed in tough dry spells.

Christian Eedes, Winemag
“Grapes from a Klein Karoo vineyard 345km east of Stellenbosch on schist and shale soils. Matured for nine months in older 228- and 400-litre barrels. Floral perfume, peach, sweet citrus and a hint of ginger. The palate is light yet intensely flavourful, zesty acidity playing off against pithy texture. Super-elegant. 93/100.”

Single Vineyard and Certified Heritage Vineyard (100% Chenin blanc)
W.O. Stellenbosch (Firgrove, close to False Bay shoreline). Rustenhof Farm - P. Bredell
Planted: 1978. Contours facing South East Wheathered Granite.
High in silica and feldspars. Sandy textured and well drained.

Christian Eedes, Winemag:
“Grapes from a vineyard planted in 1978. 80% fermented and matured in concrete egg, 20% in old oak. Citrus, white peach and a touch of lanolin on the nose. The palate is taut – super-dense fruit matched by punchy acidity, a lightly grippy quality to the finish. 94/100.”

Single Vineyard Certified (100% Syrah) 0,8 ha
W.O. Stellenbosch
Seelug Farm (Firgrove/Lower Helderberg) - C & E. Fick Planted: 1999 (Clone SH1A on 101/14) ‘Treinspoor’ method Decomposed Granite. High in silica. Sandy top, duplex koffieklip layer at one meter down.

Christian Eedes, Winemag:
“Grapes from vineyard planted between 1996 and 1999 and untrellised, rare for this variety. 90% whole-cluster fermentation before maturation lasting 12 months, 80% in concrete and 20% in old oak. Red and black berries, lily, violet and pepper on the nose. The palate has excellent fruit expression, bright acidity and powdery tannins. Succulent without being sweet or weighty. Wonderfully well-judged, being both seamless and intricate. 96/100.”

From a single vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
W.O. Stellenbosch
Rustenhof Farm (Firgrove/Lower Helderberg) - P. Bredell Planted: 2009 and Trellised rows NW to SE direction Decomposed Granite. High in Iron Ferricrete ‘crumbs’. Sandy top, duplex koffieklip and clay further down.
3,5km from the shores, overlooking False Bay

Christian Eedes, Winemag:
“New wine. 15% whole-cluster fermentation before maturation lasting 11 months in older 225-litre barrels. Cranberry, raspberry, cassis and a subtle leafiness on the nose. The palate is medium bodied with good energy and fine tannins, uncompromisingly dry on the finish. 92/100.”

Single Vineyard Certified (100% Cinsault)
W.O. Stellenbosch
Rustenhof Farm (Firgrove/Lower Helderberg) - P. Bredell Planted: 1988
Decomposed Granite. High in silica. Sandy top, duplex clay. Some koffieklip.

Christian Eedes, Winemag:
“Grapes from a vineyard planted in 1988. Partial whole-cluster fermentation. Matured in older 225- and 400-litre barrels. Cranberry, red cherry, rose, fynbos and an intriguing slightly wild, cured meat note. The palate is pure and poised with zesty acidity and fine tannins, the finish super-dry finish. 93/100.”