Ghost Corner
The Bowline
White Blend from Cape Agulhas, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R90 nationwide
Ghost Corner
Winemaker David Nieuwoudt created the Ghost Corner brand in 2007, initially starting off with a Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc and adding three new wines in 2012: The Bowline, a Sauvignon blanc and Semillon blend; Ghost Corner Pinot Noir; and Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc, a Sauvignon blanc naturally fermented in older barrels. Every year David selects a small quantity of grapes from vineyards in the Elim ward near Cape Agulhas on the southernmost tip of Africa. Ghost Corner takes its name from this treacherous coastline where more than 130 ships have been shipwrecked through the ages. The deep lime-rich soil with plentiful slate and gravel deposits in Elim’s maritime climate gives rise to exceptional white wines.
Description
The Bowline 2024, the flagship in the Ghost Corner stable, follows in the style of the 2023 vintage, deviating slightly with more intrigue and compelling notes of green nettles, coastal scrub and a dusty herbaceousness. This wine conjures up images of sea spray over fynbos, moist river pebbles and the sense that this wine is ozone captured in a bottle. It is a complex wine, as intriguing as it is delicious.
Food Pairing
This complex wine will add a touch of elegance to any occasion. It is more ‘green’ than the previous vintage, so allow this herbaceous edge to pair with Provençal-style chicken with green olives and prunes. Add baby capers to your lemon butter-grilled line fish for a taste sensation.
