2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.31 g/L
pH 3.73
Total Acidity 5.08 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Sites Helderberg Merlot on decomposed granite; valley-floor Cabernet Sauvignon; and Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from high on the Helderberg facing Stellenbosch.
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenters, French Oak Small Barrels
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
Barrel Size small barrels
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Helderberg ward Stellenbosch blend from Helderberg Merlot on decomposed granite soil, valley-floor Cabernet Sauvignon, and Helderberg Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc facing toward Stellenbosch. Grapes were cooled overnight to 4C, destemmed into open-top fermenters, fermented spontaneously, remained on skins as long as possible, then were pressed to small French oak barrels with 40% new oak for 18 months before blending and bottling.
Tasting Notes Tim Atkin MW: mint, green tea, cassis, bramble, coffee bean and fine-boned tannins.
Critics Ratings 93
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite
Sites Helderberg Merlot on decomposed granite; valley-floor Cabernet Sauvignon; and Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from high on the Helderberg facing Stellenbosch.
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenters, French Oak Small Barrels
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size small barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Sulfites 93.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Stellenbosch blend from Helderberg Merlot on decomposed granite soil, valley-floor Cabernet Sauvignon, and Helderberg Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc facing toward Stellenbosch. Grapes were cooled overnight to 4C, destemmed into open-top fermenters, fermented spontaneously, remained on skins as long as possible, then were pressed to older small French oak barrels for 18 months before blending and bottling.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Petit Verdot
Cabernet Franc
Region Stellenbosch
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Official Blankbottle product page identifies this wine as a Stellenbosch red from the Helderberg ward.
Sources: blankbottle.co.za ↗ · Compare this vintage
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.87 g/L
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.62 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Petit Verdot
Cabernet Franc
Region Stellenbosch
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Official Blankbottle product page identifies this wine as a Stellenbosch red from the Helderberg ward.
Sources: blankbottle.co.za ↗ · Compare this vintage
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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