“Pale gold. Nose bursting with green pepper, nettles and fynbos. Hints of smoky bacon and fine oak. Soft and creamy in the mouth with super smooth but lively flow across the palate. Firm , acidic freshness loaded with all the flavours the nose suggested. Absolutely delightful. Great now and should develop with great expression over next two or three years.”
RRP: £18
Ghost Corner, Elim, South Africa
Not content with making award-winning wine in the Cederberg, David Nieuwoudt spotted the huge potential of Elim, a small and extremely promising maritime region within the Cape Agulhas district, close to South Africa’s most southerly point.
Elim was established in 1824 by German missionaries as a Moravian mission station. When selecting the location, the missionaries placed a high priority on the proximity of water and on terrain that was suitable for planting vines so that wine for communion could be produced. The village is picturesque and has changed little over the years. It is filled with whitewashed cottages, fruit trees and fynbos. All the roads in the village lead to the thatch roofed church. The community, still mainly Moravian, consists of farmers, farm workers and artisans. Elim is becoming known for the export of fynbos and as an emerging area in the production of wine.
Only produced in minute quantities, the inaugural vintage of Ghost Corner was met with instant rave reviews upon release and sold out immediately. The Semillon spent a short time in barrel which has given it an amazing smoky, fumé nose. The palate is fresh and zesty with grapefruit and lime fruit, with a hint of smoke on the finish. It has the unique distinction of being awarded a SA Terroir Award for the best Semillon in 2008, 2009 and 2010 vintages.
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