2021 Scions of Sinai Swanesang Syrah

Highly Rated
A seductive & velvety Syrah from a single close planted site in Stellenbosch.

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As far as the Syrah's from Bernahard Bredell go, the Swanesang sits at the very top. The fruit all comes from a single, small and low-yielding vineyard in the south of Stellenbosch.

The fruit sees no new oak throughout the process, and ages on its lees for about a year before being bottled.

Velvety in texture and boldy flavoured, it's a peppery and magnificently balanced expression of Syrah that exudes quality.

Syrah from a small 1999 bushvine single vineyard (0.7ha) planted in ‘treinspoor’ (high density) format in southern Stellenbosch. Settled in decomposed granite duplex soils with an underlaying ‘koffie-stone’ layer. A Syrah with its rows funnelling the cool False Bay sea air daily. Aged on its fine lees for 12 months in older 400 L and 225L barrels. Wholeclusters are used in slow submerged cap fermentations. No new oak.

97 Points - "The 2021 Swanesang includes 85% stem addition, higher than the 2019, with 11 months on the lees. It was the first vintage where Bredell had to do some suckering. I had to wait two or three minutes because of the reduction, but wow, it is worth the wait. It unfurls with exquisite red fruit, a hint of blueberry, pressed violet and light garrigues scent. There is something sensual about the aromatics here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, pure black and red fruit, an insistent grip with a complex white pepper and thyme infused finish. You will find it difficult to find a more soulful and importantly delicious Syrah from the Cape." - Neal Martin MW (Vinous)

94 Points - "Confident & bright Syrah, 2021 red & black fruit intensity, fynbos & white pepper complexity, enlivening. acid & stemmy bite. From vines on decomposed granite, broadest shoulders in the line up at 13.4% alc." - Cathy van Zyl (Platter Wine Guide)

92 Points - "A 0.7-hectare plot of high-density vines in Firgrove, all planted with the SH1 clone, is the origin of this impressive Syrah from the talented Bernhard Bredell. Grippy and slightly reductive, with firmish tannins, ample grip and density and spicy hibiscus and dark berry flavours." - Tim Atkin MW

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