Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.81 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Region Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French oak
Sulfites 105.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Region: Stellenbosch; Ward: Helderberg. Vineyard: Various trellised vineyards growing in the Blaauwklippen valley. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were destemmed to open top fermenters. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Pressed into older French oak small barrels for 18 months in barrel, then blended and bottled. Free SO2: 26 mg/l. Volatile acidity: 0.96 g/l.
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