2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.1 g/L
pH 3.18
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Verdelho
Region Swartland
Soil Schist
Elevation 272.0 meters
Orientation East-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Older French oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Sulfites 83.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details The Verdelho is stok-by-paaltjie/echela trellised. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness, chilled overnight to 2°C, whole-bunch pressed and spontaneously fermented in older French oak barrels. The wine received one sulfur addition in deep winter and spent 10 months on the lees before blending and bottling. The analysis also reports free SO2 of 25 mg/L and volatile acidity of 0.58 g/L.
Critics Ratings 93
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2024 Technical Specifications
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Verdelho
Region Swartland
Soil Schist
Elevation 272.0 meters
Orientation East-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Older French oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Sulfites 81.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details The Verdelho is stok-by-paaltjie/echela trellised. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness, chilled overnight to 2°C, whole-bunch pressed and spontaneously fermented in older French oak barrels. The wine received one sulfur addition in deep winter and spent 10 months on the lees before blending and bottling. The official metadata also reports free SO2 of 21 mg/L and volatile acidity of 0.54 g/L.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.34
Total Acidity 6.31 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Verdelho
Region Swartland
Soil Schist
Elevation 272.0 meters
Orientation East-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Older French oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Sulfites 81.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details The Verdelho is stok-by-paaltjie/echela trellised. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness, chilled overnight to 2°C, whole-bunch pressed and spontaneously fermented in older French oak barrels. The wine received one sulfur addition in deep winter and spent 10 months on the lees before blending and bottling. The analysis also reports free SO2 of 21 mg/L and volatile acidity of 0.54 g/L.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 5.01 g/L
pH 3.26
Total Acidity 5.01 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Verdelho
Region Swartland
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure 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