2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.2 g/L
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 5.47 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon95%
Cabernet Franc5%
Region Western Cape
Harvest Dates late February to April 22, 2021
Sites Various vineyards in Stellenbosch, Ceres and Tulbagh
Fermentation Vessels Open-top fermenters; older small French-oak barrels
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French oak
Sulfites 81.0 ppm
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Bordeaux-style South African blend. The 2021 release draws on 9 vineyards from different elevations, with the closest vineyard 3 km from the ocean and the furthest about 3 hours away. The producer states the components were made separately and aged in French oak for one and a half years.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.0%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 5.57 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon95%
Cabernet Franc5%
Region Western Cape
Harvest Dates late February to April 22, 2020
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French oak
Sulfites 83.0 ppm
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Bordeaux-style South African blend. The 2020 release draws on 9 vineyards from different elevations, with the closest vineyard 3 km from the ocean and the furthest about 3 hours away. The producer states the components were made separately and aged in French oak for one and a half years.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.41%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.62 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Petit Verdot
Region Western Cape
Harvest Dates late February to April 22, 2019
Sites Various vineyards in Stellenbosch, Ceres and Tulbagh
Fermentation Vessels Open-top fermenters; older small French-oak barrels
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French oak
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Bordeaux-style South African blend. The producer states the 2019 release includes fruit from 9 vineyards: 5 Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards, 2 Cabernet Franc vineyards, 1 Merlot vineyard, and 1 Petit Verdot vineyard. The components were made separately and aged in French oak for one and a half years, with the closest vineyard 3 km from the ocean and the furthest about 3 hours away.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 1.31 g/L
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.62 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Region Western Cape
Harvest Dates late February to April 22, 2018
Sites UNITY, My eie plaas, LAN, COR-CS, COR-CF, Sigh of Relief, Black Nectar, TOOLBAG, Mr VILLA, But Why, Leaving the table
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Types French oak
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Bordeaux-style South African blend. The producer states the 2018 release grew to 11 vineyards: 8 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 Cabernet Franc, and 1 Petit Verdot. Named components listed on the official page are UNITY, My eie plaas, LAN, COR-CS, COR-CF, Sigh of Relief, Black Nectar, TOOLBAG, Mr VILLA, But Why, and Leaving the table. The components were made separately and aged in French oak for one and a half years.
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2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Western Cape
Soil But why?: sandy soil; leaving the table: rocky clay soil
Harvest Dates Harvest extended from late February to 22 April 2015
Sites UNITY; HBK; TOOLBAG; Mr VILLA; BUT WHY?; LEAVING THE TABLE
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The inaugural 2015 release blended six Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards from three areas and five elevations: UNITY at 116 m, HBK at 215 m, TOOLBAG and Mr VILLA at 310 m, BUT WHY? at 734 m, and LEAVING THE TABLE at 755 m. Components were made separately and matured in French oak for one and a half years before a non-equal-proportion final blend was assembled.
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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