Beau Constantia Pas De Nom Creative Batch White 2023
(R1,077.00 for 6 x 750ml)
The first encounter is an aromatic explosion of sweet and floral terpenes. These upfront aromas of citrus oil, cardamon- and coriander seeds, as well as hints of rosewater may be a little wacky for your average white, but we went scavenging for them! Behind the veil, layers upon layers of stonefruit and somewhere in the distance - prickly pears and fresh ginger enter too. Lively, pithy and stupendously saline; This vibrant wine is truly one of a kind.
This wine is all about the journey of discovery. Perhaps, because we travel very far to bring all the parcels together under one roof. Perhaps, because we physically get to explore the Western Cape and the stories told by hidden blocks and their keepers along the way. And perhaps, most importantly, because it takes me on a spiritual, cognitive journey as a winemaker in search of her roots through the preservation of fruit. The Creative Batch has changed massively over the last couple of years, but who hasn’t? At the end of the day, the future favours the adaptable!