BLANKbottle Brave 2021

Cultivar: Cabernet Franc (42%), Cabernet Sauvignon (34%), Merlot (24%)

Amount of Bottles Produced: 1574

Vineyard: Helderberg - right next to Somerset West. Decomposed granitic soil down the mountain at 190 meters above sea level protected against the South Easter.

Winemaking: The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were destemmed to open top fermenters. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Pressed into French oak small barrels - 40% new oak, 18 months in barrel, blended and bottled.

Bottle size: 750ml

Alc: 14,5%