Critics Ratings

‘A stunning wine from Bernhard Bredell, the third vintage of Granietsteen comes from an old-vine block close to False Bay. Rich and concentrated, with some colour and tannic grip from 25% skin contact, the purity and focus that are a feature of the best Chenins on granite soils, subtle lees and just an echo of oak. Superb. 2021-27’ - Tim Atkin SA Special Report 2020, 95/100

‘After tasting the excellent maiden 2017 vintage a few years ago, Bernhard delivers another very self-assured performance with this delightful 2019 Chenin Blanc. Made from another seriously good white vintage from 43 year old vines planted in 1978, this wine is rich and expressive and boasts fabulous aromatics of pear puree, white flowers, yellow orchard fruits and seductive top notes of freshly baked apple strudel. The palate is fresh and bright with hints of toasted hazelnuts and walnuts, pithy peach stone fruits, pineapple pastille and a delicate note of maritime salinity and brine on the finish. Wonderfully textural and concentrated, this wine makes your mouth water with its deliciously tangy acids and enticing umami characters. Dry, intense and packed full of liquid minerality from the decomposed granite soils, this wine is already building up a solid cult following among the hardcore Chenin Blanc cognoscente. Drink now or enjoy over 8 to 10 years.’ – Greg Sherwood MW, 95/100 (Aug 2022)

‘Dryland bushvine chenin, 2019 more savoury than fruity, with ginger & unexpected green pineapple notes. Piercing acidity brought to heel by inherent fruit weight from 42 year old vines & 9 months on lees in older barrels.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2021, 4.5* (93/100)

‘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.’ – Chrisitan Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 93/100 (May 2020)

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