{"product_id":"mother-rock-the-building-blocks-red-2024","title":"Mother Rock ‘The Building Blocks’ Red 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMother Rock ‘The Building Blocks’ Red 2024 is one of the more serious wines in Johan “Stompie” Meyer’s Mother Rock range, a high-altitude red blend from the family’s own Platteklip vineyards in Piket-Bo-Berg, northern Swartland.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 is a blend of 50% Grenache Noir, 25% Pinot Noir and 25% Mourvèdre, grown in organically certified vineyards sitting roughly 650–700 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. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there's a little bit of history here: 2024 is the final vintage of The Building Blocks to contain Pinot Noir. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright ruby red with a youthful, translucent edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 Mourvèdre adding savoury depth and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e92 Points — Christian Eedes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEedes praised its intriguing red-fruit, floral, meaty and spicy aromatics, along with its bright acidity, fine tannins and particularly dry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mother Rock Wines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johan “Stompie” Meyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piket-Bo-Berg, Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Platteklip\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50% Grenache Noir, 25% Pinot Noir, 25% Mourvèdre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically certified\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 650–700m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand harvested\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Bunch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 80%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spontaneous \/ indigenous yeast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal, with only one or two gentle pump-overs during primary fermentation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basket press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neutral French oak followed by concrete\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12,78%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ex-Animo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45506910388247,"sku":null,"price":349.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/Mother_Rock_The_Building_Blocks_Red_2024.jpg?v=1789128020","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/af\/products\/mother-rock-the-building-blocks-red-2024","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}