Ghost Corner
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Cederberg's Elim coastal range, named for 130+ shipwrecks at 'Ghost Corner'
About Ghost Corner
Ghost Corner is a single-vineyard-focused range crafted by acclaimed South African winemaker David Nieuwoudt, best known for leading his family's Cederberg Private Cellar in the Cederberg Wilderness. The grapes are grown in Elim, near Cape Agulhas at the southern tip of Africa — an area nicknamed 'Spookdraai' (Ghost Corner) after the more than 130 shipwrecks along its treacherous coastline, where compass readings show no deviation between magnetic and true north. The grapes are vinified and matured at the Cederberg cellar roughly 300km to the north. Note: Ghost Corner is not related to Cape Point Vineyards, despite that being a common assumption — Cape Point Vineyards' actual second label is called Splattered Toad. The Ghost Corner range centers on cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc (including a Wild Ferment bottling), Semillon, a Sauvignon Blanc–Semillon blend called The Bowline, and Pinot Noir, all shaped by Elim's lime-rich soils, slate and gravel deposits, and cooling southeasterly winds.
Who Is This For?
For drinkers who love taut, saline cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon and enjoy wines with a strong sense of place and shipwreck lore
Wines of Ghost Corner
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Ghost Corner a second label of Cape Point Vineyards?
- No. Ghost Corner has no relationship with Cape Point Vineyards, whose actual second label is called Splattered Toad. Ghost Corner is produced by David Nieuwoudt, the winemaker and owner of Cederberg Private Cellar, using grapes grown in Elim.
- Where are Ghost Corner's grapes grown, and where is the wine made?
- The grapes are grown in the Elim ward near Cape Agulhas, at the southernmost tip of Africa, while the wine is vinified and matured at Cederberg's cellar in the Cederberg Wilderness, roughly 300km to the north.
- What does the name 'Ghost Corner' mean?
- It refers to 'Spookdraai,' the local nickname for the Cape Agulhas coastline, where compass readings show no deviation between magnetic and true north and where more than 130 ships have wrecked over the centuries.
- What wines does Ghost Corner produce?
- The range includes Sauvignon Blanc, a Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, a Sauvignon Blanc–Semillon blend called The Bowline, and Pinot Noir.
- Has Ghost Corner received any notable recognition?
- Yes — Cederberg's Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2024 was named top entry overall at the 2025 SA Terroir Wine Awards, and the Ghost Corner Elim Semillon has also earned strong critical praise.