Crafted from a rugged coastal terroir just 15km from the sea, this 2016 Sijnn Red Blend captures the wild beauty of Malgas in every sip. Layers of dark wild berries and salty slate unfold into rich notes of licorice, fennel, and fruitcake spice. The palate is dense and juicy, framed by a mineral intensity and grippy yet refined tannins. Lavender, wild herbs, and earth echo throughout, finishing long, dry, and silky. Drinking beautifully now, with the structure to age through 2027.
Handpicked at dawn, our fruit was sorted and destemmed with care before wild fermentation in open-top oak vats. Gentle punch-downs coaxed out deep color and fine tannins. After basket pressing, the wine matured for 22 months in mostly seasoned French oak—balancing structure with finesse. No fining, no filtration—just pure Malgas expression in every bottle.
Winemaker: Charla Haasbroek
Winemaker: Charla Haasbroek
A beautiful pioneering wine estate in the middle of nowhere at the end of a long, dusty, bumpy road at the Southern tip of Africa. When David and Rita Trafford visited the Malgas region for the first time in 2000, they were blown away with the incredible soils specifically in the Lemoentuin area and immediately set about finding a suitable property to purchase. Today, Sijnn Wines are grown in Malgas along the Breede River - the only first growth appellation in the region.
