Provenance

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Critics Ratings

'The last two hectares of dry-farmed Syrah on the Helderberg, planted by Bernhard Bredell's grandfather in 1995, were pulled out in 2017, so this Swanesang comes from a new source on the mountain. Rich, dense and Cornas-like, it's another remarkable Syrah from this talented young winemaker, with pepper spice and grip from 30% whole bunches and meaty, stony complexity. 2021-30.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2019, 95/100

‘The vineyard that produced the 2017 vintage was uprooted and Bredell has opted to retain the name as a way of paying homage, grapes for the 2018 sourced from a 1996 vineyard “just above Cordoba” in Stellenbosch. Partial whole-bunch fermentation before maturation in old oak. Red and black fruit, some floral perfume, herbs, spice and white pepper on the nose while the palate features pure fruit, lemon-like acidity and fine tannins. Great focus and length, this is a wine of some elegance. Total production: 870 bottles.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 95/100 (Oct 2019)