Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.0%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 5.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 40% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak40%
Oak Types French oak
Sulfites 57.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Region: Stellenbosch; Ward: Blaauwklippen Road. Vineyard: Various trellised vineyards growing in the Blaauwklippen valley on the Helderberg mountain. 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 French oak small barrels, 40% new, for 18 months in barrel, then blended and bottled. Free SO2: 16 mg/l. Volatile acidity: 0.74 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