2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Syrah with a very small Carignan component
Drinking Window Drink now; producer suggested it would be best after 3–5 years and beyond
Region Swartland
Soil Decomposed granite in two of the swartland parcels around paardeberg mountain
Sites Four Syrah parcels: three around Paardeberg Mountain, comprising two Swartland parcels and one parcel across the border in Voor-Paardeberg; the fourth is in the Riebeeks River near Riebeek-Kasteel. A very small Carignan block lies toward Hopefield/Darling.
Fermentation Vessels Small open-top fermenters for about 30% of the grapes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details About 30% of the grapes were fermented as whole bunches in small open-top fermenters, with 30% of the stems present throughout fermentation.
Tasting Notes Compact, red-fruited, spicy, fresh and lively, with great length and a cool herbaceous tannic character
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| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
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| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1853939 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
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