Staying close to the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley means we have access to some of the most beautiful and untouched mountains and oceans in the Western Cape. Being close to nature is what has always driven us to have more people experience this lifestyle and get closer to nature.
While the land provides us with nourishment, it also provides us with something else we particularly enjoy, and that is wine! We are lucky enough to have an astounding choice of award-winning wines in South Africa. Naturally, some of our favorites include Stellenbosch, Constantia, Paarl, and another one that is close to us which is the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. If you've ever traveled to The Overberg for a wine tour, there is absolutely no doubt that Creation Wines was a recommended stop on your journey.
A quick Google search lets us know that there are around 65000 wineries in the world, and Creation Wines has just been named the 4th best vineyard in the world and the number one vineyard in Africa! Considering their first harvest was in 2006, it is incredible to see that they've made it into the top 5 wineries in the world in such a short period of time. That is an achievement that is difficult to comprehend, considering the various challenges winemakers face and the technicalities of making wine. As we know we cannot control nature, and through the changing seasons and climates, winemakers continue to adapt in order to make the most spectacular wines which we simply need to pop in our trolley, cool them off and enjoy them.
This, from www.worldsbestvineyards.com :
So Swiss winemaker JC Martin and his South African wife Carolyn found: they stumbled across their 40 (but now 50) hectares of virgin soil in 2002 and decided to build an estate from scratch, incorporating and highlighting its bounteous surroundings. The first harvest took place in 2006 and the couple’s combined viticultural pedigree, combined with a thoroughly modern approach to farming, winemaking and hospitality, has turned Creation into an unmissable destination.
Your visit
Gastronomes can delight in the seasonal, locally sourced and healthy food of the à la carte menu (with small plate or multi-course options) and fun food pairings like the popular chocolate experience. Guests are encouraged to explore the grounds (throughout which are dotted numerous works of art, with regular exhibitions by local artists) and to make the most of local hiking and cycling safaris highlighting the Cape’s inimitable fynbos vegetation. They constitute just some of the sustainable options championed by Creation, a proud member of voluntary schemes Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) and EnviroWines, and a WWF-SA Conservation Champion. Ecologically-friendly practices across the estate include the solar-powered self-catering cottage, Voormanshuis – an utterly private and peaceful retreat with mountain bikes to hand.
The wines
As befits the region, which is cooled by the freezing Atlantic Ocean and its breezes, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign. Creation’s location on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge puts the vineyards at around 290 metres, boosting the wines’ acidity and freshness. The premium range is site specific and bar
rel selected, with individually numbered bottles presented in wooden gift boxes. Chenin Blanc is also produced, plus Bordeaux and Rhone varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier).
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