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2019 force celeste Chenin Blanc
This wine comes from an organic vineyard near Paardeberg Mountain. The 30+ year old vines have been dry farmed since they were planted in 1983. The wine was fermented partially at low temperature in tank, and partially in neutral oak barrel. A minor part of the blend was fermented whole-cluster in open-top foudre for a month. After nine months of élevage, the components are blended and bottled. (<1200 Cases Produced)
2018 FORCE CELESTE cinsault
This cuvée comes from an organically farmed site in Malmesbury, Swartland. The 30+ year old dry farmed vines are nestled into granitic sand over an iron rich subsoil. The grapes undergo a three-week whole-cluster maceration before being pressed off into tank. After nine months on lees the wine is racked and bottled with a modest 25ppm of Sulphur. The combination of high pH and low alcohol make this wine incredibly drinkable. (<600 Cases Produced)
2017 MOTHER ROCK CHENIN BLANC
The Chenin Blanc vines used for this cuvée were planted in 1973. They are dry farmed on a combination of granite, koffieklip, and schist soils, just outside of Malmesbury. The grapes were whole-cluster pressed into concrete egg where they underwent a reductive fermentation. After several months of elevage, the wine is racked and bottled without fining nor filtration. 12.5% ABV
2018 MOTHER ROCK WHITE
Chenin Blanc (planted on granite, koffieklip, and schist soils) and Viognier (planted on decomposed granite and clay) are the dominant components of this wine. Grenache Blanc, Semillon, and Harslevelu make up the remainder. Winemaking techniques used for this wine are rather complex. Half the juice was fermented at cold temperatures in stainless steel. Some of the wine was fermented on skins for a full month before being pressed off into neutral 500l barrel. After a year on gross lees the wine is racked and bottled without fining nor filtration.
2017 MOTHER ROCK GRENACHE
On the outskirts of Malmesbury you’ll find an organically farmed Grenache vineyard planted on classic decomposed granite and shale. Johannes has kept the winemaking here traditional with 100% whole-cluster inclusion and an extended maceration time of eight weeks. The wine is eventually pressed off into old 550l barrels. After a year of élevage, the wine is racked and bottled without fining nor filtration.
2018 JH MEYER Carbonic Pinot Noir
This vineyard was planted in 2000 at 1000 feet above sea level in Elgin. The soils are mostly Koue Bokkeveld Shale, Table Mountain Sandstone and clay. It has been farmed organically since 2013. Whole-cluster fermentation usually takes a little more than a week for these grapes which is followed by a multi-week poster fermentation maceration. The wine is then gently pressed into neutral oak barrels for nine months of élevage.
2018 JH MEYER PALMEIT CHARDONNAY
Elgin is located east of Cape Town. It’s high elevation, proximity to the coast. cloud-cover, and increased precipitation makes this one of South Africa’s coolest sub-regions. The organic grapes are harvested early in the morning to avoid afternoon heat. Two thirds of the grapes are whole cluster pressed while the other third is fermented on skins for about a week. Élevage is done in neutral oak barrels for ten months before bottling without fining nor filtration. 12.5% ABV