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Mother Rock (J.H. Meyer)

Mother Rock (J.H. Meyer)

Swartland, South Africa

Mother Rock (J.H. Meyer)


COUNTRY

South Africa

REGION

Western Cape

sub Region

Swartland

Appellation

Swartland WO

Climate

Warm Mediterranean

WineMaker

Johan Meyer

FARMING PractICes

Organic, Biodynamic



The History

Mother Rock is a collaboration between winemaker Johan Meyer and Indigo founder Ben Henshaw. Johan, a rising star of the new South African wine scene, has been scouting vineyards to produce the best South Africa can offer, giving honour to the country's long history of winemaking. Starting with the initial Force Majeure wines, they expanded the offerings to include a label called Mother Rock, focused on discovering exceptional parcels of sustainably-farmed vines grown on a variety of soil types. The identity of these two brands is rooted deep in the South African wine industry with Chenin Blanc at the root of the whites and field blends of the reds.


The Philosophy

Much like the Signature wines, Johan has long-term contracts with some of the best growers in the Southern Cape determined to farm their sites organically. In the winery there is no SO2 added before or during fermentation but it’s a natural element that comes from the vines and you will always end up with some SO2 in the wines. That being said the wines are lightly sulfured before bottling for preservation and stability. Ultimately Mother Rock is about showcasing the best and purest expression of South Africa’s diverse terroir.


WINES FROM THIS PRODUCER

Château Léoube

france, provence
grenache
$47.95$43.95

Terada Honke

japan, chiba
koshihikari & miyamanishiki
$791.70$731.70

Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti

italy, sicily
frappato
$125.95$121.95

Asahi

japan, kikaijima
frappato
$827.70$749.70

Asahi

japan, kikaijima
frappato
$791.40$707.40

Kinoshita

japan, kyoto
frappato
$551.40$491.40

Claudio Viberti

italy, piedmont
nebbiolo
$887.70$857.70

Weingut Wagner von Wohlgemuthheim

germany, mosel
riesling
$0.00$30.95

Jean-Paul Thévenet

france, beaujolais
gamay
$70.95

Ampeleia

italy, tuscany
trebbiano toscano
$0.00$455.40

Cirelli

italy, abruzzo
pinot grigio
$0.00$371.40

MG vom SOL

austria, weinviertel
zweigelt
$0.00$31.95

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