Ghost Corner The Bowline 2024

Hand-harvested in the early morning at 22.5–23.5 °B and vinified separately, the winemaking process is done in reductive conditions. Grapes are crushed at 8 °C with two to four hours of skin contact before a light pressing. Juice settling is followed by the Sauvignon Blanc being racked to stainless steel tanks and the Semillon to 9% cement egg, 13% new oak and 13% 2nd fill barrels; and the rest to older 400l French oak barrels. After fermentation, both cultivars are matured on their fine lees for nine months and then blended: 62% Sauvignon and 38% Semillon.

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: Ideal with grilled fish, shellfish, seafood pasta, or Provençal chicken with olives or simply enjoy on its own as a refined aperitif.

Vintage: 2024

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc (62%) & Semillon (38%)

Wine Style: White Bordeaux‑style blend

Region: Elim / Cape Agulhas, South Africa

Producer: Ghost Corner (Cederberg Wines)

Alc: 13,5%

Bottle Size: 750ml