Rock The Building Blocks Red 2024

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Mother Rock The Building Blocks Red 2024 is one of the more serious wines in Johan Stompie Meyers Mother Rock range, a high-altitude red blend from the familys own Platteklip vineyards in Piket-Bo-Berg, northern Swartland. The 2024 is a blend of 50% Grenache Noir, 25% Pinot Noir and 25% Mourv*dre, grown in organically certified vineyards sitting roughly 650700 metres above sea level and only around 35km from the Atlantic.

Warm days, very cool nights, south and south-west-facing slopes and persistent coastal winds give the site a distinctly cooler character than much of the Swartland. The grapes were hand-picked, chilled overnight and carefully sorted before fermentation. Around 80% whole bunches were used, with spontaneous fermentation and very gentle extraction.

The wine was then basket pressed, matured separately in neutral French oak, blended, and given an extended period in concrete before bottling. And there's a little bit of history here: 2024 is the final vintage of The Building Blocks to contain Pinot Noir. Tasting Notes Colour: Bright ruby red with a youthful, translucent edge.

Nose: Red berries and wild cherry lead into dried flowers and potpourri, with savoury meatiness, herbs and gentle spice. It's aromatic without being overly fruity or flashy. Palate: Medium-bodied, taut and energetic. Fresh red fruit is carried by bright acidity and very fine tannins, with the Grenache providing fruit and spice, Pinot Noir bringing fragrance and delicacy, and Mourv*dre adding savoury depth and structure.

Finish: Long, dry and distinctly savoury. There's no attempt to sweeten things up with ripe fruit or obvious oak the finish is firm, fresh and uncompromisingly dry. Awards & Accolades 92 Points Christian Eedes Eedes praised its intriguing red-fruit, floral, meaty and spicy aromatics, along with its bright acidity, fine tannins and particularly dry finish.

Technical Details Producer: Mother Rock WinesWinemaker: Johan Stompie MeyerVintage: 2024Origin: Piket-Bo-Berg, Swartland, Western Cape, South AfricaVineyard: PlatteklipBlend: 50% Grenache Noir, 25% Pinot Noir, 25% Mourv*dreFarming: Organically certifiedAltitude: Approximately 650700mHarvest: Hand harvestedWhole Bunch: Approximately 80%Fermentation: Spontaneous / indigenous yeastExtraction: Minimal, with only one or two gentle pump-overs during primary fermentationPressing: Basket pressMaturation: Neutral French oak followed by concreteABV: 12,78%Bottle Size: 750ml