2007 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.38%
Residual Sugar 3.3 g/L
pH 3.54
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 90% Merlot; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinking Window June 2009 to June 2011
Region Western Cape
Orientation South-Facing (Merlot Source Block)
Sites 90% Merlot 2007 from Schapenberg near Somerset West; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 from Wellington
Oak Types French oak (Merlot base component)
Barrel Size 225
Bottling Date September 2008
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Before the Cabernet Sauvignon component was blended in, the Merlot base wine had spent 15 months in 225 L French-oak barrels. This duration applies specifically to the Merlot base component, not necessarily to the finished blend as a whole.
Tasting Notes Freshly cut mint leaves, ripe red cherries, spiciness, blackberries, gooseberries and strawberry; relatively high acidity, notable length, and prominent but soft tannins.
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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