Description
The La Motte Collector's Edition Sémillon 2025 is no ordinary limited release. Crowned South Africa's Champion Young Wine at the South African Young Wine Show, it took home the prestigious General Smuts Trophy, the competition's highest honor.
Fresh, textured, and beautifully expressive, it opens with green fig, fresh herbs, ginger, and honeysuckle. Passion fruit and bright citrus bring energy to the palate, balanced by a silky texture and a distinctive stony minerality that carries through to a crisp, lingering finish.
With just 2,415 bottles produced, this award-winning Overberg Sémillon is a rare opportunity to discover one of South Africa's most exciting young white wines. Enjoy with grilled fish, shellfish, or herb-roasted chicken, or cellar for further development.
Fresh, textured, and beautifully expressive, it opens with green fig, fresh herbs, ginger, and honeysuckle. Passion fruit and bright citrus bring energy to the palate, balanced by a silky texture and a distinctive stony minerality that carries through to a crisp, lingering finish.
With just 2,415 bottles produced, this award-winning Overberg Sémillon is a rare opportunity to discover one of South Africa's most exciting young white wines. Enjoy with grilled fish, shellfish, or herb-roasted chicken, or cellar for further development.
In the cellar
The grapes were hand-harvested at first light to preserve freshness, then destemmed and gently crushed before receiving a short period of skin contact. Only the free-run juice was selected for the wine. After clarification by flotation, fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
The wine was then separated from the heavier sediment and matured on its fine lees until the end of September to build texture and complexity. Bottling preparations began in October, with production completed by the end of the month. The final release was limited to 2,415 bottles.
Winemaker : Edmund Terblanche
The wine was then separated from the heavier sediment and matured on its fine lees until the end of September to build texture and complexity. Bottling preparations began in October, with production completed by the end of the month. The final release was limited to 2,415 bottles.
Winemaker : Edmund Terblanche
About the Winery
Situated in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley in South Africa’s Cape winelands, La Motte is home to the finest wines, recognized internationally for exceptional quality. With its picturesque setting, traditional cuisine and historic charm, La Motte is an enchanting choice for those who appreciate the finer things in life.
La Motte was acquired in 1970 by the late Dr. Anton Rupert, an internationally respected industrialist who established a global business empire and was held in high regard as a committed conservationist. Dr. Rupert and his art-devoted wife, Hubert, also played an immense role in the preservation of art. As much as there has been a dedication to producing top quality wine at La Motte since its acquisition by Dr. Rupert in 1970, the estate has also shown a distinct responsibility towards uplifting and empowering its people.
Environmental management is a high priority at La Motte and is factored into the long-term strategy as well as daily running of the estate. Examples of environmental care include the protection of precious natural flora known as ‘fynbos’ on the adjoining Wemmershoek mountains and adherence to biologic principles in the production of grapes, flowers and ethereal oils. La Motte was one of the first wine estates to be awarded the coveted ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification.
La Motte was acquired in 1970 by the late Dr. Anton Rupert, an internationally respected industrialist who established a global business empire and was held in high regard as a committed conservationist. Dr. Rupert and his art-devoted wife, Hubert, also played an immense role in the preservation of art. As much as there has been a dedication to producing top quality wine at La Motte since its acquisition by Dr. Rupert in 1970, the estate has also shown a distinct responsibility towards uplifting and empowering its people.
Environmental management is a high priority at La Motte and is factored into the long-term strategy as well as daily running of the estate. Examples of environmental care include the protection of precious natural flora known as ‘fynbos’ on the adjoining Wemmershoek mountains and adherence to biologic principles in the production of grapes, flowers and ethereal oils. La Motte was one of the first wine estates to be awarded the coveted ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification.
