Technical Specifications

Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsaut, Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cinsaut
Malbec
Region Stellenbosch
Maceration 75 days
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size small barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Producer describes the 2014 as mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with a substantial Cinsaut component and some Malbec from Blaauwklippen Road. Aged for 15 months in 9-year-old small French oak barrels with no new oak and held on the skins for about 2.5 months after alcoholic fermentation.
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Producer Information

Address
The BLANKBOTTLE Winery, Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 82 872 8658
Owner
Pieter Walser
Cellarmaster
Pieter Walser

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