“It’s that whole creative part of winemaking that excites me. Being able to take something in nature and then transform it into something beautiful.”
After matriculating in South Africa, Gottfried travelled to Germany where he found himself working at Weingut August Kesseler in Assmanshausen in the Rheingau. Realising that he’d found his passion, he apprenticed at a winery in Bingen, while also working part-time at Weingut Johanninger in Biebelsheim. Three years later, Gottfried took up an opportunity at Rex Hill Vineyards in Newberg, Oregon, US – a specialist in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In 1999, he returned to Germany to study viticulture and oenology at LVWO in Weinsber. Further travels within Europe found him working at Domaine de Trévallon in Saint-Etienne-du-Grès in Provence, France.
Gottfried returned to South Africa at the end of 2001 and assumed the position of winemaker at Chamonix Wine Farm in Franschhoek, a position he held for nearly 14 years. During 2015, he joined Boekenhoutskloof Winery in Franschhoek and is the chief winemaker for their operation. Within this set-up, a new exciting project has commenced with the acquisition of an untouched property within the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Gottfried is spearheading this development which involves the clearing of alien growth and restoring the indigenous vegetation while sensibly planting contours of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir between the fynbos for the establishment of the Cap Maritime brand.
100% Chardonnay
Wine of Origin Cape South Coast
The Chardonnay is a premium Cuvée representing the decomposed granite soils from the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, and the shale-derived soils from the ridge.
Careful cluster selection and whole bunch pressing, followed by spontaneous fermentation in French barrique and a 14-month élevage.
Tasting Notes: The nose is generous and complex with pear, citrus and melon fruit, and hazelnut, oatmeal, and subtle oak on the palate. Taut with well-balanced finish.
Ready for drinking in 5 to 8 years.
Winemaker: Gottfried Mocke
100% Chardonnay
Winemaker Gottfried Mocke
The Chardonnay grapes were sourced from a small parcel on decomposed granite. Hand-sorted and whole bunch pressed. The juice settled naturally and racked into a small Burgundian barrique where fermentation began spontaneously. Light bâttonage was performed throughout the 14 months of élevage.
Tasting Notes: The nose shows an inviting array of intense citrus aromas, yellow fruits, angelica and undertones of nutmeg, ginger and gently toasted oak. The palate is very focused, smooth and creamy.
Ready for drinking in 2023 and until 2027.
Winemaker: Gottfried Mocke
100% Pinot Noir
Crafted from two barrels only. Selected from a high altitude parcel from Kaaimansgat and a maritime vineyard in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Grapes were partially destemmed and spontaneously fermented in concrete vats, with a soft pigeage, twice a day. Matured for 14 months in 50% new French barrique.
Tasting Notes: Refined, complex nose offers cherry, red stone fruit and spicy aromas. The wine has exceptional balance and texture with a youthful elegance, suggesting significant ageing potential.
Drink now and until 2030.
Winemaker: Gottfried Mocke
A high altitude parcel from Kaaimansgat, the grapes are partially destemmed and spontaneously fermented in concrete vats with soft pigeage two to three times a day. The Pinot Noir is matured for 15 months in 50% new barrique after pressing.
Winemaker: Gottfried Mocke
A high altitude parcel from Kaaimansgat. The grapes are partially destemmed
and
spontaneously fermented in concrete vats with a soft pigeage two to
three times a day. The
Pinot noir is matured for 14 months in 40% new
barrique after pressing.
Winemaker: Gottfried Mocke
High altitude, low yielding parcel. Traditional vinification methods, spontaneous fermentation with 15% whole cluster in open concrete fermenters. Prolonged malolactic fermentation in 50% new 228 litre barriques for 16 months.
Winemaker: Gottfried Mocke
The grapes were de-stemmed, soft crushed and the must macerated with skins for 8 hours. Spontaneous fermentation took place in traditional 228 litre barriques. The wine was matured for 14 months and underwent malolactic fermentation. 10% of the blend was matured in concrete eggs. Tasting Notes: It has a bright straw colour with golden highlights and exquisite aroma, with scents reminiscent of tropical fruit, ginger, spice and oatmeal. Well-structured and minerally, with flavours of lime and toasted almonds on the palate. This wine is packed in wooden boxes.
Winemaker: Gottfried Mocke
Grapes were de-stemmed, soft crushed and fermented spontaneously in French barriques and concrete eggs. The wine remained on its lees for 14 months where it underwent malolactic fermentation. The Auction Reserve is a selection from our 24 year old vineyard at an altitude of 450 metres above sea level. Tasting Notes: It has bright straw yellow colour with golden highlights and exquisite aroma with scents reminiscent of tropical fruit, ginger, spice and oatmeal. Well-structured and minerally with flavours of lime, grapefruit and toasted almonds on the palate.
Winemaker: Gottfried Mocke
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