COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Cinsault
PRODUCER
Blankbottle
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Blankbottle My Koffer 2022 is a 100% Cinsault red wine from the Breedekloof region of South Africa. The wine's name, 'My Koffer,' translates to 'suitcase' in Afrikaans, representing the winemaker's personal connection and memories associated with the Breedekloof and the farming family from whom the grapes are sourced. Blankbottle Winery, founded by Pieter Walser, is known for its unconventional approach to winemaking, often producing limited, single-vineyard or single-varietal wines that tell a story of their origin. The grapes for this wine come from raised bush vines located on the valley floor of the Breedekloof. This wine is characterized by its elegant femininity and a surprisingly intense personality.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
14-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
'My Koffer' means 'suitcase' in Afrikaans.
Fact 02
The wine honors a 12-year relationship with a local farming family.
Fact 03
Blankbottle often omits grape varietals from labels to encourage exploration.
Fact 04
This wine is vegan-friendly.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Blankbottle My Koffer 2022 begins with grapes cooled overnight to 4°C. They are then hand-sorted and transferred to tanks with 30% whole bunches, with the remainder de-stemmed. Spontaneous fermentation occurs in open-top fermenters with a single punchdown per day, lasting for 2-3 weeks. Following fermentation, the wine is pressed into older French oak barrels and aged for 8 months on the lees. The wine has an alcohol by volume of 13%, with an acidity of 5.03 g/l, residual sugar of 1.19 g/l, and a pH of 3.62.
