Creation Wines
It was in 2002 that Swiss winemaker, Jean-Claude Martin and his wife Carolyn travelled the rustic Hemel-en Aarde road that winds its way along the slopes of the scenic Babylon Toren Mountain. What they discovered at their journey’s end surpassed their wildest dreams: a small, undulating tract of virgin land perfectly suited to winegrowing.
Having bought their ‘little piece of heaven’ in this highly acclaimed maritime wine region, Jena-Claude set out with Swiss precision to establish the first vineyards. Only 22 hectares of prime land, 350 metres above sea level, a mere 5km from the cold Atlantic Ocean, were selected and planted with virus-free strains of the finest varietal clones. Meticulously chosen for their suitability to the soil and prevailing maritime conditions, the young vines have flourished, yielding powerful flavourful grapes of exceptional quality.
In 2005 the Martins’ friends, Swiss winemaker Christoph Kaser and his wife Heidi Kellerhals Kaser, co-invested in the vast potential of the farm. Inspired by the glorious first vintage, the dynamic Cretaion team has since commissioned the building of custom designed winery fitted with state-of-the-art equipment imported from Germany, Switzerland and France. This modern cellar was completed in time for the 2007 vintage. Ranging from a pneumatic punch-down system to stainless steel tanks with built-in cooling and heating systems. All red wines are matured under optimum conditions in 225-litre French oak barriques.
Between the gifted JC Martin and the talented Christoph Kaser, they boast 30 years' international winemaking and viticulture experience. Expertise which they now bring to bear transforming Nature's rich bounty into wines reflecting our unique terroir.
FAST FACTS:
- Appelation: Walker Bay
- Vineyards: Currently 22 hectare planted to Whites: Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay, Semillon. Reds: Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Grenache
- Winemakers: JC Martin & Christoph Kaser
- Avg Yield: Between 5-6 tonnes per hectare
- Harvest: between mid mid-February and mid-April
Creation 
Wines Hemel-en-Aarde Road, PO Box 1772, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Tel: +27 28 212 1107
Fax: +27 28 212 1127
Web: http://www.creationwines.com
