OUR WINE
These exceptional wines are the product of a collaboration between Lionel Smit and winemaker Bernhard Bredell. Bernhard also produces his own artisanal wines under Scions of Sinai. Together they created and bottled a boutique collection of wines . Mimicking Lionel Smit’s paintings, the wines are named from the starting vintage (2017), Series #1 and Series #2 , the following year’s vintage (2018) Series #3 and Series #4 and the most recent vintage (2019) Series #5 and Series #6. The exclusivity and small batch production make these wines collectables.
The striking labels are designed by Lionel Smit and vary according to each vintage. Made with a Mediterranean flavour-profile in mind, fitting to South Africa’s climate, incorporating traditional principles which respect the purity of the wine and its origin. To celebrate wine, in its unaltered and natural state, nothing is added or removed during the process (no filtration). Using lesser-known cultivars add to their abstractness, making them unpretentious and unique by their very nature.
LATEST RELEASES
SERIES #9
CINSAULT | SYRAH
WO Stellenbosch | Alc 13%
SERIES #8
CINSAULT | SYRAH
WO Stellenbosch | Alc 13%
SERIES #7
CHENIN BLANC
WO Stellenbosch | Alc 13%
Mimicking Lionel Smit’s paintings, the wines are named from the starting vintage (2017), Series #1 and Series #2 , the following year’s vintage (2018) Series #3 and Series #4 and the most recent vintage (2019) Series #5 and Series #6. The exclusivity and small batch production make these wines collectables. Mimicking Lionel Smit’s paintings, the wines are named from the starting vintage (2017), Series #1 and Series #2 , the following year’s vintage (2018) Series #3 and Series #4 and the most recent vintage (2019) Series #5 and Series #6. The exclusivity and small batch production make these wines collectables.
Series #4 2018 (Syrah, Cinsault) is a medium bodied. Bone dry red. Spicy, Saline and a weightless concentration. Fit for grilled meat dishes to Mediterranean tapas. Deep magenta to light red. This wine has again a captivating perfumyness and lingering light textured lean follow. On the nose you will get black pepper, violets, blueberries, olive and cured meat fat. The palate is lightly textured with soft, intriguing, grainy tannins yet tasty and flavourful with a long weightless follow. A well balanced, natural acidity cements a lasting flavour of red current, spice and savouriness. Elegant and refined with a Southern Rhone feel.
2017
Series #1 & Series #2
These maiden vintages was a showcase of Lionel Smit’s first introduction to wine making. It has been sold out.