Blankbottle Air Carrots of Pagnol 2021

Why wouldn't you read Manon des Sources while sipping on this powerful white number

Rousanne, Grenache Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Godello (Verdelho, Gouveio), and Grenache Gris

$55.00

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Mineral, Tree Fruit, and Floral, Creamy / Buttery

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Coastal Region (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Swartland, Constantia & More), South Africa

Grape Varietals:

Rousanne, Grenache Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Godello (Verdelho, Gouveio), and Grenache Gris

Winemaking:

Direct Press and Extended Skin Contact

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

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The Blankbottle Winery

A winery that mainly produces one-off wines, having no indication of cultivar on the bottle, not only demands complete honesty when it comes to quality, but it allows Pieter the opportunity to introduce once-off limited runs of interesting wines

Description

Blankbottle Air Carrots of Pagnol 2021

The label of the wine is a map of Marseille, the roots of the Pagnol family, and the wine itself is a result of an unlikely meeting between winemaker Pieter Walser and the grandson of Marcel Pagnol. The stories of Air Carrots of Pagnol and Marcel's book Manon des Source are inextricably linked.

Grape Varietals & Region: Grenache Blanc (57%), Grenache Gris (43%), from Voor-Paardeberg in Stellenbosch

Taste Profile: Blankbottle's Air Carrots of Pagnol 2021 is an intensely mineral and complex white blend of Grenache blanc and Grenache Gris. This wine is a perfect match for full-flavoured dishes and is sure to captivate the senses.

Winemaking Process: Fermented in old French Oak barrels with skin contact, this wine boasts extra texture and grip.

Bright & Mineral Whites

From the limestone character of Sancerre to the green, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, this style group often shows off cut grass and wet stone. Often associated with coastal regions or limestone based terroir, these wines are characterised with crisp acidity, mineraiity, citrus tones, with a hint of grassiness