Creation Viognier 2024

Overview

Vivaldi in a Glass

From the cool maritime slopes of the Hemel‑en‑Aarde Ridge in Walker Bay, this 2024 Viognier is an expression of elegance and precision. Grapes are sourced from quartz-strewn clay soils, hand-harvested and fermented with care, yielding a wine that sings of place and personality. The winemaker calls it “joyful and vivacious, with pertinent peach snuggling up to the secret subtleties of ripe pear.”

Who It’s For

For those who appreciate white wines with personality—notes that linger, texture that intrigues, and a sense of place that resonates. Ideal for wine lovers seeking something beyond the ordinary, suited for fine dinners, thoughtful gifts or simply relaxed but refined enjoyment.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Pale gold, clear and luminous.
• Aromas: Fragrant white peach, ripe pear, soft floral under-notes and gentle creaminess.
• Palate: The fruit is generous yet measured—white peach and apricot gliding over crisp minerality and bright natural acidity. The texture is smooth, the finish long and poised. According to Vivino, it shows “fragrant white-peach aromas mingling with a rich, creamy character, followed by crisp minerality and bouncy, well-integrated natural acidity.”
• Finish: Refined and polished, with a mineral echo and elegant fade.

Food Pairing

This wine pairs beautifully with seared salmon, Thai-style prawn curry, creamy pasta with summer squash, or soft cheeses such as brie or camembert. Serve at 8–10 °C, perhaps in a tulip-shaped white wine glass to capture its aromatic bloom.

Serving Tips & Details

• Serving Temperature: 8–10 °C
• Ideal Drinking Window: 2024–2030 (best in the first 4-6 years for freshness, yet with potential to develop)
• Glass Type: Medium sized white wine glass with some bowl to capture aromas
• Alcohol: Approx. 14.0% (per Vivino listing)
• Variety: 100% Viognier
• Vinification & Maturation: Hand-harvested, stainless steel fermentation, matured on fine lees for 6 months.
• Terroir: Quartz seams in clay soils, elevation approx. 264 m on the Cape South Coast.

Accolades & Reviews

“Abundantly fruity and forthcoming yet refined on the nose with fragrant white peach aromas mingling with a rich, creamy character.”

“Crisp minerality and bouncy, well-integrated natural acidity.”

It holds an average rating of 4.1 stars, based on user reviews.

It has also appeared in lists of top South African Viogniers, being placed among the top 3 % of all wines worldwide according to its Vivino profile.

FAQ’s

Is it oaked?
No — the focus leans more toward fruit purity and minerality rather than heavy oak.
Is it dry or sweet?
Dry, with rich fruit and texture rather than overt sweetness.
Can it age?
Yes — while lovely now, it has structure and finesse to develop over the next 4-6 years into subtler secondary notes of nuts or yeast.
What makes it unique?
Its provenance on quartz-rich soils, combined with cool climate and skilled winemaking, allows Viognier to shine in a restrained, refined style — rare in its category.
Is it suitable for gifting?
Certainly — its story, elegance and positive review profile make it a thoughtful premium gift or special-occasion wine.