Mother Rock
White 2021
In its fifth vintage, this wine is definitely becoming a standard for minimally handled Hemel-en-Aarde Chardonnay for Natasha. The Debos Vineyard is just on the north side of the dam for which it is named at the base of the Babylonstoren Mountains. The small block that makes this wine is a south/southwest facing slope at roughly 550-650 feet in elevation with the vines planted between fields of fynbos and in very close proximity to the sea. Known for its granite soils, the one-hectare Debos Vineyard yields about 5.5 tons/hectare. The resulting wines are aromatic and elegant, with pure fruit expression.
Other Wines by this Producer
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 Cinsault
This block was planted in 1990 on decomposed granite and ironstone soils in the Malmesbury region. It has been organically dry-farmed since 2014. Native fermentation, 100% whole-bunch pressed to old 500L French puncheon, 6 months neutral 500L French puncheon
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
