This boutique Stellenbosch winery (2,500 cs/yr) focuses on Rhone varietals and is 3 km from the Atlantic Ocean. Rare for the area, Winemaker Bernhard Bredell focuses on purity, and follows organic, dry farming, with minimal intervention practices. His vision is to restore his seven-generation wine farming roots, sustainably.

Sustainable

Micro Production

Natural Fermentation

Artisanal

WINES

SEÑOR TALLOS (ORANGE)

ATLANTIKAS PINOTAGE

NOMADIS

ROCINANTE

FENIKS PINOTAGE

WINERY INFORMATION

WINEMAKER

Bernhard Bredell

REGION

Stellenbosch, South Africa

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Both these vineyards were planted by Bernhard Bredell’s grandfather in the 70's. He firmly believed in sustainable viticulture and dry farming with mindfulness towards soilcare. With green manure (Cover crops since day 1) in the rows in the off-season and only adding livestock/poultry manure as fertilizer when needed. The winemaker also grew up learning from his grandfather from the early age of 4y old, always tagging along with him. These are the closest Pinotage and Cinsaut vineyards to the ocean in South Africa (possibly Africa as a continent), 3-4km proximity from the South Atlantic, which play an immense role in the vines' flavor development and ripening period. He leases demarcated portions in these vineyards today and has input in farming them sustainably every year. Bredell’s grandfather passed away a few years ago, but working with the vines he cared for and developed for over 40 years is extremely special to him and inspires him daily. The vineyards that stood on the same soils before these, his grandfather’s grandfather planted, and he also farmed with them as he does now. Bredell has a profound connection with his vines and sites.