Blankbottle Nothing to Declare 2021

Give it to someone who never declares how many wines they smuggle back from their travels

Marsanne, Grenache Gris, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Weisser Riesling (Laški Rizling, Graševina)

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Citrus Fruit, Tree Fruit, Floral, and Herbaceous, Smokey

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

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

Grape Varietals:

Marsanne, Grenache Gris, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Weisser Riesling (Laški Rizling, Graševina)

Winemaking:

Direct Press

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Roast Chicken, Seafood

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Lala, Chili Crab

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 Nothing to Declare 2021

An avant grarde tribute to Southern Rhone & Portugese whites.

Named "Nothing to Declare", this wine pays tribute to the dedicated winemakers and viticulturists who defied trade embargoes and smuggled vine cuttings of exceptional varietals into South Africa. These smuggled cuttings have paved the way for a new generation of winemakers to take the industry to new heights. The name of this wine is a reference to the brave efforts of these winemakers who sometimes tied the cuttings to their legs and concealed them under their trousers as they walked through the airport customs as if they had 'nothing to declare'.

Grape Varietals & Region: 40% Marsanne, 26%Grenache Gris, 18% Viognier, 10% Grenache Blanc, 2% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Semillon and 2% Weisser Riesling

Taste Profile: This wine from Blankbottle is a lively and invigorating blend that boasts great acidity and freshness. A harmonious balance between aromas and flavors gives rise to notes of papaya, cantaloupe melon, fresh raspberries, blueberries, a touch of cranberries, and a hint of earthiness and toasted almonds on the finish.

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