{"product_id":"scions-of-sinai-atlantikas-pinotage-stellenbosch-south-africa-2024","title":"Scions of Sinai 'Atlantikas' Pinotage, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"89\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"166\"\u003eFrom the coastal bushvine vineyards of the Lower Helderberg, 'Atlantikas' is Bernhard Bredell’s energetic and maritime-inflected take on Pinotage. Harvested early and handled delicately, this bottling highlights the lighter, fresher expression of South Africa’s native grape—a true “alternative red” in style and spirit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1266\" data-start=\"490\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"525\" data-start=\"490\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"525\" data-start=\"492\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"492\"\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bernhard Bredell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"590\" data-start=\"526\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"590\" data-start=\"528\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"540\" data-start=\"528\"\u003eFARMING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-farmed and practicing organic (uncertified)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"621\" data-start=\"591\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"621\" data-start=\"593\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"605\" data-start=\"593\"\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Pinotage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"764\" data-start=\"622\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"764\" data-start=\"624\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"624\"\u003eTERROIR:\u003c\/strong\u003e From two of the most maritime Pinotage bushvine vineyards in Stellenbosch, planted on sandy soils just inland from False Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"924\" data-start=\"765\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"924\" data-start=\"767\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"784\" data-start=\"767\"\u003eVINIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grapes are harvested early; 50% are direct-pressed for minimal skin contact, resulting in lower extraction. Fermented with native yeasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1125\" data-start=\"940\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1125\" data-start=\"942\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"960\" data-start=\"942\"\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy and bright with red cherry, sour cherry, and sweet herb tones. Light-bodied and vibrant with a refreshing grip and an excitingly long, mouthwatering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1229\" data-start=\"1126\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1229\" data-start=\"1128\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1146\" data-start=\"1128\"\u003eFOOD PAIRINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chilled duck breast, grilled tuna, char siu pork, or lightly spiced lentil stew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1266\" data-start=\"1246\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1266\" data-start=\"1248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1260\" data-start=\"1248\"\u003eALCOHOL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Our 2025 Bottle Cult Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScions of Sinai Atlantikas Pinotage is Bernhard Bredell’s\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003espirited, maritime-inflected take on South Africa’s native\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003egrape—Pinotage—reimagined with freshness, finesse, and a deep\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003esense of place. Developed in 1925, Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand Cinsault, and while smoky, brambly notes are hallmarks of the\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003egrape’s character, elegance isn’t always part of the package. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBernhard, a seventh-generation winemaker with roots stretching back\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eover 160 years in the Lower Helderberg, manages to bring that\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eelegance into focus.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe launched Scions of Sinai in 2016 to honor his family’s legacy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand the old, dry-farmed bush vines his grandfather planted in the '60s\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand '70s. Inspired by the granite outcrop known as Sinai Hill,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBernhard’s mission is to craft wines that reflect the purity, honesty,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand soul of their coastal terroir. Atlantikas comes from two of the\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003emost maritime Pinotage vineyards in Stellenbosch, planted on sandy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003esoils just inland from False Bay. Here, the cold sea breeze lends lift\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand brightness, and Bernhard’s delicate touch—early harvest, partial\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003edirect press, and native yeast fermentation—results in a light-bodied,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ejuicy red full of energy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExpect a vibrant mix of red cherry, sour cherry, and sweet\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eherbs, wrapped in a refreshing grip with a long, mouthwatering\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003efinish. It’s a Pinotage that feels more like a breezy coastal red than a\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ebold classic—perfect with grilled tuna, chilled duck breast, or char siu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003epork. Chill it down, pour it freely, and let it transport you to the\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ewind-kissed vineyards of the Cape. —Simi Grewal, DECANT co-founder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCIONS OF SINAI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45256129446041,"sku":"B3 - scion23","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/7164\/4057\/files\/SCIONSOFSINAI.png?v=1743208861","url":"https:\/\/decantbottleshop.com\/products\/scions-of-sinai-atlantikas-pinotage-stellenbosch-south-africa-2024","provider":"DECANTsf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}