2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
pH 3.43
Total Acidity 4.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Sites Single vineyard, trellised Chardonnay on the Helderberg, Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Sulfites 98.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details 100% Stellenbosch Chardonnay from a single vineyard trellised Chardonnay site on the Helderberg in Stellenbosch. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness, cooled overnight to 4C, then whole-bunch pressed the next morning. Juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in older French oak with 40% new barrels. One sulfur addition was made in deep winter. Aged 10 months on the lees before blending and bottling. Official technical analysis also lists free SO2 34 mg/l and volatile acidity 0.56 g/l.
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2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.71
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Sites Single vineyard, trellised Chardonnay on the Helderberg, Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Sulfites 92.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details 100% Stellenbosch Chardonnay from a single vineyard trellised Chardonnay site on the Helderberg in Stellenbosch. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness, cooled overnight to 4C, then whole-bunch pressed the next morning. Juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in older French oak with 40% new barrels. One sulfur addition was made in deep winter. Aged 10 months on the lees before blending and bottling. Official technical analysis also lists free SO2 27 mg/l and volatile acidity 0.72 g/l.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.71
Total Acidity 5.14 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Sites Single vineyard, trellised Chardonnay on the Helderberg, Stellenbosch
Sulfites 75.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details 100% Stellenbosch Chardonnay from a single vineyard trellised Chardonnay site on the Helderberg in Stellenbosch. Official technical analysis also lists free SO2 28 mg/l and volatile acidity 0.65 g/l.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2.49 g/L
pH 3.67
Total Acidity 4.78 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Sites Single vineyard, trellised Chardonnay on the Helderberg, Stellenbosch
Sulfites 85.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details 100% Stellenbosch Chardonnay from a single vineyard trellised Chardonnay site on the Helderberg in Stellenbosch. Official technical analysis also lists free SO2 27 mg/l and volatile acidity 0.5 g/l.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.36 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Stellenbosch
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details 100% Stellenbosch Chardonnay from Helderberg. Official product page lists region Stellenbosch and ward Helderberg. Technical analysis lists closure as Natural cork.
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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