The Winery Mother Rock of Swartland of Western Cape

Winery Mother Rock
The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 11 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Mother Rock is one of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Mother Rock wines

Looking for the best Winery Mother Rock wines in Swartland among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Mother Rock wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Mother Rock wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Mother Rock

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Mother Rock

How Winery Mother Rock wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of pasta "carbonara" à la française, duck legs with green olives or spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Mother Rock

On the nose the white wine of Winery Mother Rock. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or forest floor and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, leather or pepper. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Mother Rock. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Mother Rock

  • 2019With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Mother Rock.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Hárslevelű

Discovering the wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.

In the mouth of Swartland is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 192 estates and châteaux in the of Swartland, producing 832 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Swartland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

The top red wines of Winery Mother Rock

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Mother Rock

How Winery Mother Rock wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, shrimp in coconut milk curry or potjevleesch.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Mother Rock

On the nose the red wine of Winery Mother Rock. often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Mother Rock. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Mother Rock

  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Mother Rock.

  • Cinsault
  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Pinotage

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Mother Rock

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Mother Rock

How Winery Mother Rock wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of fillet of venison or traditional buckwheat pancake dough.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Mother Rock

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Mother Rock. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Mother Rock

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Mother Rock.

  • Colombard
  • Pinotage

The word of the wine: Aging on lees

Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.

The top pink wines of Winery Mother Rock

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Mother Rock

How Winery Mother Rock wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of braised beef with guinness or italian stuffed chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Mother Rock

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Mother Rock. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Mother Rock

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Mother Rock.

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Mother Rock

Planning a wine route in the of Swartland? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Mother Rock.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc