their meticulous approach in this distinctive vineyard
Sourced from the varied clay-limestone soils of Flagey-Echezeaux
this 2022 release balances the vintage’s solar warmth with the estate's signature freshness
and planted them at a staggeringly high-density 7000 vines per hectare
and quietly producing some of the most exciting red wine in the country
2025 Mother Rock, Swartland, Liquid Skin Cuvee_Sursis their meticulous approach in thisMother Rock is the project of winemaker Johan "Stompie" Meyer, based at his estate on the Piketberg Mountain in the northern reaches of the Swartland. The fruit for this bottling is made from dry farmed Chenin Blanc vines planted in 1984, which grow in decomposed granite and clay soils on the Paardeberg Mountain. In the glass, it shows complex aromatics of fynbos, citrus, and stone fruit, balanced by a pithy, textured structure and persistent grip.