Scions of Sinai

Swanesang Syrah

Name: Swanesang Syrah
Brand: Scions of Sinai
Price: 469 ZAR
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 93 (1 reviews)

Syrah/Shiraz•Stellenbosch•South Africa

1 bottle750 ml•R110 delivery

R469

Case of 6750 ml each•Free delivery (R1,500+)

R2,814

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Taste profile

Type

Red Wine

On the palate

"Swanesang comes from a bush-vine parcel that was established in 1996 with the SH1a clone. Inky, intense yet refreshing, with clove and cumin notes from 60% whole bunches, it has layers of blackberry and charcuterie, serious tannins and top notes of lavender and incense. Needs a bit more time in bottle to soften. 2027-32" Tim Atkin

Clove

Blackberry

Cured Meat

Lavender

Cultivar

Region

Appellation

Country

Alcohol

13.4%

Cellaring potential

Up to 8 years

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Bernhard Bredell: Why the name “Scions of Sinai”? Scion = In plant biology referring to the top part of a plant/vine that exists above the ground. We say “The Scion cultivar of that vine is Chenin blanc and the rootstock cultivar is Richter 99″. In old English literature the word “Scion” also refers to “the descendant of…”. Making it applicable to refer to myself as a “scion” from Sinai Hill as well as the vines. Plural “Scions”. Pronounced: SIGH-ENS. Sinai = Referring to Sinai Hill not the famous biblical mountain but the folk name for the foothill in the lower Helderberg region of Stellenbosch where the Bredell’s have farmed with old dryland bushvines for many generations. Luckily some of them are still rooted and a great part of them owned by my cousin Pieter Bredell (also 7th generation Bredell). Pronounced: SIN-EYE. It’s me and these couple of old bushvines… together we are by definition the Scions of Sinai. The descendants of Sinai Hill.

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