2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.1 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Region Ceres
Soil Sandstone
Elevation 750.0 meters
Sites Rivierblok and Ankerblok vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Open-top fermenter and submerged-cap closed fermenter
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Fruit from the Visgat–Koue Bokkeveld ward was grown on sandstone at 750 metres, with vines trained by vertical shoot positioning on a traditional three-wire trellis. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness, cooled overnight to 4°C and hand sorted. Two whole-cluster lots fermented spontaneously, one in an open-top fermenter and the other in a submerged-cap closed fermenter, and remained on skins for as long as possible. The wine matured for 12 months in various vessels, including older and some new oak, before blending and bottling. The finished-wine analysis reports free SO2 of 35 mg/L, total SO2 of 82 mg/L and volatile acidity of 0.73 g/L.
Tasting Notes Defined, spicy and elegant, with an Old World character and South African sunshine
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.27%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.84
Total Acidity 4.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Ceres
Soil Sandstone
Elevation 750.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Open-top fermenter and submerged-cap closed fermenter
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types French oak barrels
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Official Blankbottle product page describes spontaneous fermentation in open bins and closed tanks with one punch-down per day, followed by 1 year in various vessels including older oak and some new oak. The grapes come from a tiny Syrah vineyard at 750 meters above sea level on the Ceres Plateau in sandstone soil. The page also lists free SO2 at 24 mg/L and total SO2 at 89 mg/L.
Tasting Notes Pure and fragrant, with finesse, lift, elegance, energy, pepper spice and fine acidity
Food Pairing Duck, grilled lamb or charcuterie, especially dishes featuring pepper or herbs
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.18%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 4.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Ceres
Soil Sandstone
Elevation 750.0 meters
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 8 months
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Official Blankbottle product page describes spontaneous fermentation with one punch-down per day, then 8 months in various vessels including older oak and some new oak. The grapes come from a tiny Syrah vineyard at 750 meters above sea level on the Ceres Plateau in sandstone soil. The page also lists free SO2 at 27 mg/L and total SO2 at 75 mg/L.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.79
Total Acidity 4.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Ceres
Soil Sandstone
Elevation 750.0 meters
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Official Blankbottle product page describes spontaneous fermentation in open bins and closed tanks with one punch-down per day, followed by 1 year in various vessels including older oak and some new oak. The grapes come from a tiny Syrah vineyard at 750 meters above sea level on the Ceres Plateau.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
pH 3.79
Total Acidity 4.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Ceres
Soil Sandstone
Elevation 750.0 meters
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Official Blankbottle product page describes spontaneous fermentation in open bins and closed tanks with one punch-down per day, followed by 1 year in various vessels including older oak and some new oak. The grapes come from a tiny Syrah vineyard at 750 meters above sea level on the Ceres Plateau.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.79
Total Acidity 4.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Ceres
Elevation 755.0 meters
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 21 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Official Blankbottle product page describes spontaneous fermentation in open bins, one punch-down per day, 3 weeks on the skins, and 1 year in older French oak barrels. The grapes come from a tiny Syrah vineyard at 755 meters above sea level on the Witzenberg.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.74
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Ceres
Elevation 755.0 meters
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Official Blankbottle product page describes spontaneous fermentation in open bins, one punch-down per day, 2 weeks on the skins, and 1 year in older French oak barrels. The grapes come from a tiny Syrah vineyard at 755 meters above sea level on the Witzenberg.
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Syrah
Syrah100%
Region Ceres
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Official Blankbottle product page identifies this wine as a Syrah from Ceres on the Western Cape plateau.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
The BLANKBOTTLE Winery, Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 82 872 8658
Email
Owner
Pieter Walser
Cellarmaster
Pieter Walser