2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.33
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Clairette Blanche, Verdelho, Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Weisser Riesling, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Palomino, Fernao Pires, Chenin Blanc
Clairette Blanche
Verdelho
Marsanne
Roussanne
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Gris
Weisser Riesling
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Palomino
Fernao Pires
Chenin Blanc
Region Western Cape
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Western Cape white blend. The producer describes Orbitofrontal Cortex 2024 as a 12-varietal blend drawn from 17 sites across the Western Cape.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.86 g/L
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 5.89 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Weisser Riesling, Clairette Blanche, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Palomino, Fernao Pires, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
Chenin Blanc
Verdelho
Weisser Riesling
Clairette Blanche
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Palomino
Fernao Pires
Marsanne
Roussanne
Viognier
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Gris
Region Western Cape
Sulfites 72.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Western Cape white blend. The producer describes Orbitofrontal Cortex 2023 as a white blend selected according to the conscious mind, inspired by LIMBIC 2015.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.4 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.44 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Verdelho, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Semillon, Chenin Blanc, Grenache Gris, Weisser Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Marsanne, Roussanne
Verdelho
Grenache Blanc
Clairette Blanche
Semillon
Chenin Blanc
Grenache Gris
Weisser Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Marsanne
Roussanne
Region Western Cape
Sulfites 72.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Western Cape white blend. The producer describes Orbitofrontal Cortex 2022 as a white blend selected according to the conscious mind, inspired by LIMBIC 2015.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 5.45 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Clairette Blanche, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier
Chenin Blanc29.8%
Verdelho25.4%
Clairette Blanche23.4%
Grenache Blanc9.4%
Marsanne6%
Roussanne5.8%
Viognier0.2%
Region Western Cape
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Clay Pot, Concrete Egg
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Oak Types French oak
Sulfites 82.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Western Cape white blend from vineyards in Firgrove, Swartland, Stellenbosch, and Voor-Paardeberg. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness, cooled overnight to 4C, whole-bunch pressed with no additives, then fermented spontaneously in older French oak, clay pots, and egg-shaped cement tanks. The wine received sulfur in deep winter, spent 10 months on the lees, then was blended and bottled.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.32 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Verdelho, Palomino, Weisser Riesling, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier
Region Western Cape
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Western Cape white blend. The inspected official producer record is specifically the 1,500 mL magnum SKU for the 2020 vintage; the bottle format is release context, not a separate wine identity.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.23 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Verdelho, Palomino, Weisser Riesling, Harslevelu, Gewurztraminer, Crouchen Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Viognier
Verdelho
Palomino
Weisser Riesling
Harslevelu
Gewurztraminer
Crouchen Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Viognier
Region Western Cape
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Western Cape white blend. The producer notes that the 2018 vintage had no Clairette Blanche because the old Paardeberg vineyard produced nothing during the drought, so the blend is driven by Verdelho and Palomino with smaller portions of Weisser Riesling, Harslevelu, Gewurztraminer, Crouchen blanc, Chenin blanc, and Viognier.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Clairette Blanche, Verdelho, Palomino, Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc
Clairette Blanche
Verdelho
Palomino
Chenin Blanc
Grenache Blanc
Region Western Cape
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Western Cape white blend. The producer describes Orbitofrontal Cortex 2017 as being driven by Swartland Clairette Blanche and Verdelho, with bits of Palomino, Chenin blanc, and Grenache blanc.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Grenache Blanc, Fernao Pires, Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Semillon, Clairette Blanche
Grenache Blanc
Fernao Pires
Chenin Blanc
Verdelho
Semillon
Clairette Blanche
Region Western Cape
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Western Cape white blend. The producer describes Orbitofrontal Cortex 2016 as the best white blend in the cellar according to the conscious mind, inspired by LIMBIC 2015.
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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