2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2.8 g/L
pH 3.31
Total Acidity 5.28 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Clairette Blanche
Grenache Gris
Grenache Blanc
Marsanne
Roussanne
Clairette Blanche
Region Western Cape
Sites Vineyards around Paardeberg, plus Chenin Blanc from Darling/Swartland
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Egg, Amphora, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Sulfites 83.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Official producer page states this is a blend from vineyards around the Paardeberg with some Darling/Swartland Chenin blanc. Grapes were cooled overnight to 4 degrees Celsius, pressed as whole bunches, fermented spontaneously in concrete egg-shaped tanks, amphora, and older French oak barrels, received one sulfur addition in deep winter, then spent 10 months on lees before blending and bottling.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.9 g/L
pH 3.9
Total Acidity 5.28 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Grenache Blanc, Verdelho, Grenache Gris
Grenache Blanc
Verdelho
Grenache Gris
Region Western Cape
Sites Voor Paardeberg; Paardeberg ward
Sulfites 59.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Finished-wine free SO2 was 25 mg/L and volatile acidity was 0.66 g/L.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 4.85 g/L
Grape Varieties Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Verdelho, Grenache Gris
Roussanne
Grenache Blanc
Marsanne
Verdelho
Grenache Gris
Region Western Cape
Sites Voor Paardeberg; Paardeberg ward
Sulfites 65.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Finished-wine free SO2 was 19 ppm and volatile acidity was 0.59 g/L.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Grenache Gris
Roussanne
Grenache Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Verdelho
Grenache Gris
Region Western Cape
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 3.8 g/L
pH 3.36
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Roussanne; Chenin Blanc; Verdelho; Palomino
Region Western Cape
Sites Paardeberg ward, Western Cape
Bottling Date 2018
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details This was identified as the third release. The producer said it had been bottle-aged since its 2018 bottling, described it as three years old in the release text, and recommended another 5–7 years of aging. No exact day count or fixed calendar drinking window is established.
Tasting Notes Nutty, grippy, mineral and fresh
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Shop prices
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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