Mother Rock Wines, “Force Celeste” Sémillon
Mother Rock Wines, “Force Celeste” Sémillon

Mother Rock Wines, “Force Celeste” Sémillon

Western Cape, South Africa 2020 (750mL)
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Mother Rock Wines, “Force Celeste” Sémillon

Winemaker Johan Meyer is the driving force behind Mother Rock Wines, which, at present, is more a free-ranging négociant operation capitalizing on Meyer’s relationships with top growers across the Cape. As the brand name suggests, Meyer’s focus is on communicating the influence of the region’s diverse soil types, through wines that are vinified as “transparently” as possible.


Fruit for Force Celeste is “whole-bunch pressed” into tank and allowed brief contact with air before fermentation (a controlled oxidation intended to enhance ageability). Most of the juice (90%) is fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures, while the remainder is fermented in used 300-liter oak barrels. It was aged for seven months on its lees (spent yeasts), then blended and bottled without fining or filtration. 


If you know Sémillon mostly from Bordeaux white blends, this expression will be revelatory. There are some of the “creamsicle” notes the variety is known for, and the beeswax-y texture, but the wine also delivers lots of savory, salty sensations. It is textured yet brisk, with notes of lemon, pineapple, flint, and flowers. Pair with shrimp scampi and other buttery/lemony preparations.

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South Africa

Southwestern South Africa

Swartland

South Africa’s magnificent Western Cape, and specifically the Swartland appellation, is another rich mosaic of soil types, including sands of decomposed granite from the nearby Paardeberg Mountains. Dramatic day-night temperature swings in the region help preserve acidity and
moderate alcohol.

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