Creation Sommelier’s Choice: Joseph Dhafana from La Colombe

In this popular series we feature selected sommeliers from top restaurants around the world. This week we welcome the talented Joseph Dhafana from the internationally acclaimed La Colombe in Cape Town.

Joseph says: Creation Wines is very special to me in many ways. Firstly I was introduced to their wines by now a best female friend who relocated to Australia, Lara Levey. Secondly, Jean-Claude makes unique and honest wines with great consistency, using healthy grapes with minimum intervention. I personally believe wine is made in the vineyard and JC’s wines reflect their terroir.

I chose the Creation Syrah, Grenache not only because those are my two favourite red grape varieties but also because they work so well together and amazingly when grown in a cooler region like Hemel-en-Aarde. When well made, the blend will be food friendly; yet having said that, it still remains important for the chef and the sommelier to work hand in hand to find the perfect pairing.

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New from the cellar

We’re delighted to announce the latest releases of two of our most popular white wines. The aromatic 2016 Creation Sauvignon Blanc delights with scents of guava and ripe pineapple enhanced by minerally whiffs. It shows attractive tropical fruit, hints of cassis as well as fresh green pepper on the palate. The crisp natural acidity is characteristic of this elegant, cool climate wine.

Although little known in South Africa, Viognier is a cultivar which is becoming increasingly popular and production has escalated over recent years. Creation was the first in the Hemel-en-Aarde to plant this grape variety. Elegant and delicately aromatic the 2016 Creation Viognier beckons with notes of apricot, white peach and coconut on the nose. On the creamy palate pure peach and apricot flavours mingle with exciting minerality, beautifully balanced by tongue-tingling acidity.

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The latest and tastiest from our culinary team

At Creation our talented Culinary Team likes to keep things interesting. Among their latest innovations are three brand-new and scrumptious tapas dishes to accompany three of our wines.

Sauvignon Blanc: Calamari risotto, paw paw, pineapple, celery, radish, lemongrass, apple. Syrah, Grenache: Lamb, curry powder, rosemary, sun-dried tomatoes, pomegranate. Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon: Pear, green pepper, buttermilk, passionfruit.

Discover the pairing magic for yourself: visit the Creation Tasting Room soon! Book here