Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc, Viognier
Chenin Blanc
Viognier
Region Wellington
Soil Decomposed granite; koffieklip
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Egg, Amphora, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Whole Bunch
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 8 months
Sulfites 77.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Region: Wellington; Ward: Groenberg. Bush vine Chenin blanc planted on the top of the Groenberg in decomposed granite overlooking Wellington. PW - a old bush vine Chenin blanc vineyard planted on "Koffieklip" at the foothills of the Groenberg, with a touch of traditionally farmed Viognier. The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were pressed as whole bunches. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in concrete egg shaped tanks, amphora and older French oak barrels. Deep winter the wine received one sulfur addition. 8 months on the lees, blended and bottled. This is an all out Wellington warm climate blend of a bush-vine high altitude Chenin blanc vineyard, an old bush-vine Chenin on the valley floor with some Viognier. Please note that we usually have Grenache blanc in this wine as well. But I was not happy with the Grenache of 2023 so I did not use it in the blend.
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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