Blankbottle The Empire Strikes Back 2020
Regular price £27.95The name of the wine refers to Pieter, the winemaker's feelings about Stellenbosch being overlooked as a great wine producing region following the Swartland winemaking revolution. This white is rich and textured having spent time in concrete eggs and clay amphora.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Verdelho, Marsanne, Viognier, Chardonnay, Rousanne, Chenin Blanc
ABV: 13.5%
Winemakers don't come much more creatively brilliant than the genius that is Pieter Walser. He's the sort of man that's had more fantastic ideas before breakfast than we manage in a whole week and that talent shines through in his wines. Each comes with a story often as captivating as they are mystifying so we've asked him to record a few to give you an insight into the magic behind the vino!