Cederberg Elim Ghost Corner Semillon 2023

	Lime, green fig and smoky saltiness
	Fantastic wine with seafood
	Becomes even more beautiful with a few years of bottle aging

Description

Semillon is a special grape. It often produces wines that are a bit shy in their youth. But give them a few years of bottle aging, and you'll be amazed! This is certainly true of this stunning example from the highly respected South African winemaker David Nieuwoudt.

Besides Cederberg, he owns vineyards in the cool, coastal town of Elim near Cape Agulhas. He bottles these wines under the name Ghost Corner, a reference to the many ships that have historically been wrecked off the coast here.


David harvests his Semillon grapes by hand. After crushing the grapes and briefly macerating them on the skins, fermentation follows, which takes place partly in oak barrels and partly in stainless steel tanks. The four-month aging also takes place in a mix of (partly new) wooden barrels and stainless steel tanks.

The end result is a magnificent, terroir-driven Semillon. The youthful notes of lime and green fig are complemented by smokiness, toast, and beeswax as the wine ages. Its focus, tension, and mineral nuances are characteristic. A superb wine with a variety of dishes, from fish and shellfish to dishes with mushrooms and vegetables. Well worth the wait!