When in 2002 Jean-Claude (JC) and Carolyn Martin took up the
challenge of establishing a winery in a remote corner of the Walker Bay Wine
Region, they did so with the courage of their conviction. The 40 hectares of
undulating land on the lofty Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge had never been planted to
vines before, but recognising the vast potential, they set out with tenacity
and determination to transform it into a model wine farm. No easy feat, but
then the Swiss-born JC and South African-born Carolyn (née Finlayson) both come
from wine pioneering stock spanning at least three generations and two
continents!
In combining the rich gifts of nature and our unique terroir
with the considerable skills of our dedicated team, Creation strives to reward
the lover of fine wines.
A delicate petticoat-pink, translucent and tempting in the
glass. Exquisitely perfumed with the come-hither bouquet of a Madame Meilland
rose, blending with the freshness of sun-kissed berries. Profoundly chic yet
playful on the palate: lush ripe raspberry laced with evocative hints of dried
apple; racy white pepper flirting with the tiniest scoop of honey. All
enlivened by the crisp acidity and savoury minerality characteristic of this
cool-climate, maritime wine.
