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Blankbottle 'Little William' Shiraz 2022

Perfumed & Peppery Dry Red Shiraz Ceres Plateau , South Africa
Perfumed, peppery, restrained Shiraz bursting with black cherry, violet and silky freshness from high-altitude vineyards.
£39.95
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Why You'll Love It
Little William is delicate, perfumed and beautifully restrained. A million miles from the jammy, over ripe wines associated with 'Shiraz', this is perhaps offering more in common with fine Pinot Noir or cool-climate Northern Rhône Syrah.

The nose is full of black cherry, wild raspberry and violet, followed by cracked black pepper, fynbos herbs and a touch of smoky spice. Remarkably fresh throughout with feather fine tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Enjoy with duck breast, herb-crusted lamb or roasted aubergine.
About The Producer
Starting out making wine in a friends garage, Pieter Walser is today one of South Africa’s most engaging and original winemakers.

His rejection of convention in favour of curiosity, instinct and storytelling sets him and his wines apart. Founded in 2004, the tale of BLANKBOTTLE began when a lady came to Pieter asking for anything but Shiraz. ‘I don’t drink Shiraz’ were her exact words. He poured her a glass of wine. She loved it and bought 3 cases. It was a straight Shiraz. That was the moment he realised that people really do judge a book by its cover. By removing the cultivar from the bottle, you also remove preconceived ideas. Each release is treated as an individual narrative, with no grape varieties listed and no fixed stylistic boundaries. Pieter owns no vineyards but seeks out top quality fruit from exceptional sites across the Western Cape, often tiny parcels that slip beneath the radar. The result is an ever-evolving portfolio of distinctive, site-driven wines, many of which are made only once and never repeated. Each label is handcrafted by Pieter, using a variety of techniques such as woodcuts, lino, pencil drawings, stencils etc. Having no indication of varietals on the label - leaving it BLANK - removing all preconceptions as to what lies beyond.
Winemaking Information
Produced from grapes grown on a small vineyard up at 750 meters above sea-level Ceres Plateaux in sandstone soil. Vines trained according to the vertical shoot positioning method on a traditional 3 wire trellis system.

The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were hand sorted. It fermented in 2 lots. One as whole clusters in an open top fermenter and the other as whole clusters in a submerged cap closed fermenter. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Aged in various vessels, older and some new oak for 12 months, blended and bottled.
Mix 6 price: £37.95
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Mix 12 price: £35.96
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Shiraz
Region Ceres Plateau
Country South Africa
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Perfumed & Peppery Dry Red
Vintage 2022
ABV 13%
Volume 750ml
Production Methods
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.