Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.86 g/L
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.56 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Cabernet Franc55%
Cabernet Sauvignon35%
Merlot10%
Region Stellenbosch
Elevation 100.0 meters
Orientation Sw Facing Slope
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenters, French Oak Small Barrels
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size small barrels
Sulfites 75.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details From the foothills of the Helderberg in Firgrove overlooking False Bay. Grapes were cooled overnight to 4C, destemmed into open-top fermenters, fermented spontaneously, then pressed to small French oak barrels with 25% new oak for 18 months before blending and bottling.
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