Mother Rock
Force Celeste Cinsault 2022
The ‘Mother Rock’ series of wines is all about showcasing the nuance and greatness of the Swartland through a very minimalist touch of Johan Meyer, AKA ‘Stompie.’ This comes from the same vineyard as the ‘Force Celeste’ Cinsault and last year’s rosé. This block was planted in 1990 on decomposed granite and ironstone soils in the Malmesbury region. The block has been organically dry-farmed since 2014.The bunches were hand-picked in mid-January and left fully intact to be lightly whole-bunch pressed to old 500L French oak puncheons. Fermentation commenced without any additions and with full gross lees in barrel. After six months of aging the barrels were racked to tank and bottled without fining or filtration and just a small addition of sulfur.
Other Wines by this Producer
White
Johan is a playful, anything-but-by-the-book winemaker, and this white blend certainly reflects that ethos. A blend of four white grapes, including 25% Viognier, this wine is perfumed and expressive of its warmer climate upbringing.
Liquid Skin Chenin Blanc
The bush vine vineyard was planted in 1984, and has been dry farmed since its planting. As of 2014 the vineyard has been farmed fully organically with no chemicals sprayed on the vines and soil. Native fermentation, 100% whole-bunch, 10 days of pigeage, 12 months in 16hL concrete egg
Brutal! Chenin Blanc
Johan was the first South African producer to receive the invite to the exclusive 'Brutal!' club of winemakers, which require a "zero/zero" ethos when crafting wine ("nothing added, nothing taken out"). Native fermentation, 100% whole-cluster, 8 months in a concrete egg
Force Celeste Sémillon
These old bush vines were planted in 1983 on decomposed granite and dry farmed since its initial planting, with a more recent block being planted in 2005. 100% Chenin Blanc, Native fermentation, 7 months in stainless-steel
Force Celeste Chenin Blanc
These old bush vines were planted in 1983 on decomposed granite and dry farmed since its initial planting, with a more recent block being planted in 2005. 100% Chenin Blanc, Native fermentation, 7 months in stainless-steel
Force Celeste Pet-Nat Rose
Swartland
All the grapes are grown organically in the Malmesbury region where the soils are mostly decomposed granite with Malmesbury shale. 70% Pinotage, 30% Chenin Blanc, Native fermentation, neutral French tonneau, 5 months in bottle before release
