Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $18.77Original ZAR 310.00≈ €16.83 · £14.05 | blankbottle.co.za ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 4.3 g/L
pH 3.14
Total Acidity 6.62 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Weisser Riesling
Weisser Riesling100%
Region Elgin
Soil Rocky outcrop
Sites Single Riesling vineyard on André van Wyk’s property in Elgin, just off Valley Road and overlooking the Jan Niemands River.
Vine Age Vineyard planted in 2008
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel
Pressing Method De-Stemmed, Skin-Contact Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Sulfites 66.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details 100% Elgin Weisser Riesling from Valley Road. Vines grow on a very steep rocky outcrop in the cool-climate Elgin valley and are trained on an eschela or stok-by-paal system with one vine per pole and no wires. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness, cooled overnight to 4C, de-stemmed, given a few hours of skin contact, then pressed with no additives. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in one French oak barrel. In deep winter the wine received sulfur, its only additive, then spent 10 months on the lees before bottling.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
pH 3.21
Total Acidity 5.95 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Weisser Riesling
Weisser Riesling100%
Region Elgin
Soil Rocky outcrop
Sites A single, very small Riesling vineyard on a steep sandstone slope in Elgin, trained in the Echalas single-pole system.
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrel
Pressing Method De-Stemmed, Skin-Contact Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Sulfites 57.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details 100% Elgin Weisser Riesling from Valley Road. Vines grow on a very steep rocky outcrop in the cool-climate Elgin valley and are trained on an eschela or stok-by-paal system with one vine per pole and no wires. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness, cooled overnight to 4C, de-stemmed, given a few hours of skin contact, then pressed with no additives. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in one French oak barrel. In deep winter the wine received sulfur, its only additive, then spent 10 months on the lees before bottling.
Tasting Notes Heady and floral, with stony, mango, tangerine and lime-zest notes; some palate weight and a long, dry, mouthwatering finish.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 5.51 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Weisser Riesling
Weisser Riesling100%
Region Elgin
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details 100% Elgin Weisser Riesling.
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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