Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 5.67 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Region Elgin
Soil Rocky outcrop
Elevation 233.0 meters
Orientation Se
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrel, Open Top Fermenter
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 10 months
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Vines grow on a rocky outcrop in the cool climate Elgin valley, trained with vertical shoot positioning on a traditional 3-wire trellis system. Grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees Celsius. The next morning 75% of the grapes were pressed as whole bunches and the juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in old French oak. The remaining 25% was destemmed and fermented on the skins in open-top fermenters, then pressed after 2 weeks to old French oak barrels. The wine spent 10 months on the lees before blending and bottling.
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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