2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.2 g/L
pH 3.58
Total Acidity 4.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsaut, Syrah
Cinsaut95%
Syrah5%
Region Darling
Soil Sandy decomposed granite
Elevation 204.0 meters
Vine Age planted 1951
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Types older oak
Sulfites 58.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Region: Darling; Ward: Darling. Both bush-vine vineyards grow on the slopes of the Darling hills. The oldest Cinsaut vineyard in Darling was planted in 1951, with 5% Shiraz from its neighbour. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were hand sorted and partially destemmed. Fermentation took place in open top fermenters with a combination of destemmed grapes and whole bunches. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Aged in older oak for 8 months, then blended and bottled.
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2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.1 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsaut, Syrah
Cinsaut95%
Syrah5%
Region Darling
Soil Sandy decomposed granite
Elevation 204.0 meters
Vine Age planted 1951
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Types older oak
Sulfites 78.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Region: Darling; Ward: Darling. Both bush-vine vineyards grow on the slopes of the Darling hills. The oldest Cinsaut vineyard in Darling was planted in 1951, with 5% Shiraz from its neighbour. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were hand sorted and partially destemmed. Fermentation took place in open top fermenters with a combination of destemmed grapes and whole bunches. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Aged in older oak for 8 months, then blended and bottled.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 4.98 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsaut, Syrah
Cinsaut
Syrah
Region Darling
Soil Sandy decomposed granite
Elevation 204.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Types older oak
Sulfites 58.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Region: Darling. Both bush-vine vineyards grow on the slopes of the Darling hills. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were hand sorted and partially destemmed. Fermentation took place in open top fermenters with a combination of destemmed grapes and whole bunches. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Aged in older oak for 8 months, then blended and bottled.
Tasting Notes lighter, more perfumed, fine Cinsaut aromas, fresh, long
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.3 g/L
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 4.68 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsaut, Syrah
Cinsaut56%
Syrah44%
Region Darling
Soil Sandy decomposed granite
Elevation 204.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Types older oak
Sulfites 71.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Region: Darling. Both bush-vine vineyards grow on the slopes of the Darling hills. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were hand sorted and partially destemmed. Fermentation took place in open top fermenters with a combination of destemmed grapes and whole bunches. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Aged in older oak for 8 months, then blended and bottled.
Tasting Notes lighter, more perfumed, fine Cinsaut aromas, fresh, long
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 1.44 g/L
pH 3.74
Total Acidity 4.73 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsaut, Syrah
Cinsaut56%
Syrah44%
Region Darling
Soil Sandy decomposed granite
Elevation 204.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Sulfites 70.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details For the 2021 harvest, the Syrah was picked earlier than usual. Both bush-vine vineyards grow on sandy decomposed granite at 204 m in the Darling hills. Grapes were cooled overnight to 4°C, hand-sorted and partially destemmed. Destemmed fruit and whole bunches fermented spontaneously in open-top fermenters; the wine remained on skins as long as possible, matured in older oak for 8 months, then was blended and bottled. Finished-wine analysis also records free SO2 of 28 mg/L and volatile acidity of 0.66 g/L.
Tasting Notes lighter, more perfumed, fine Cinsaut aromas, fresh, long
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
pH 3.76
Total Acidity 5.24 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsaut, Syrah
Cinsaut
Syrah
Region Darling
Vine Age Cinsaut block was 69 years old
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Tasting Notes perfumed, fresh, drinkable
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 5.36 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Cinsaut, Syrah
Cinsaut
Syrah
Region Darling
Soil Sandy decomposed granite
Elevation 204.0 meters
Vine Age Cinsaut block was 68 years old
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Sulfites 73.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Both bush-vine vineyards grow on sandy decomposed granite at 204 m in the Darling hills. Grapes were cooled overnight to 4°C, hand-sorted and partially destemmed. Destemmed fruit and whole bunches fermented spontaneously in open-top fermenters; the wine remained on skins as long as possible, matured in older oak for 8 months, then was blended and bottled. Finished-wine analysis also records free SO2 of 31 mg/L and volatile acidity of 0.85 g/L.
Tasting Notes perfumed, fresh, drinkable
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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