GHOST CORNER PINOT NOIR

WHY IS IT SPECIAL?

Ghost Corner is special because it’s one of the more distinctive cool-climate Pinot Noirs to come from South Africa — using grapes grown in a remote, coastal terroir at the very southern reaches of the Cape. The combination of low-yield hillside vineyards, slate/limestone soils, and maritime climate gives a delicate balance of fruit, acidity, minerality and savoury complexity seldom seen in many New-World Pinots. The modest yields and careful vinification (use of whole cluster, mixed oak maturaton, restrained handling) result in a wine that offers both immediacy and short- to medium-term ageing potential — ideal both for early enjoyment and for a cellar bottle that can evolve gracefully over 3–6 years.

REVIEWS/AWARDS

• Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards: Gold (2021)
• International Wine & Spirit Competition: Silver (2021), Bronze (2020)
• International Wine Challenge: Silver (2020 & 2021), Commended (2022)
• Tim Atkin: 89/100
• Vinum Wine Magazine: 17/20
• Decanter World Wine Awards: 87/100

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Bright wild berries — cherries, raspberries and cranberries — layered with a subtle vegetal/forest-floor edge, a hint of olive or smoky-herbal character, and soft earthy/mushroom nuances.

Palate: Silky and medium-bodied, with juicy red fruit (wild strawberry, cherry, raspberry), balanced by a fine tannin structure and a saline-mineral undertone that speaks of its maritime influence. There’s a gentle savoury note — earthy, a bit herbal — that gives complexity beyond just fruit.

Finish: Clean and lingering, with red-fruit echoes, a faint salty-chalky minerality, subtle oak spice, and a refined savoury finish — understated but persistent.