BLANKbottle Jaa-Bru 2022

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Vintage	2022
Style	Red

About this wine

BLANKbottle Jaa‑Bru is an expressive, coastal‑influenced South African white blend crafted from vineyards that lie close to the Atlantic Ocean, where cool sea breezes and ancient granite soils shape the wine’s distinctive personality. The name “Jaa‑Bru” reflects winemaker Pieter Walser’s playful storytelling approach, inspired by the people and places behind each cuvée. Grapes are hand‑harvested from low‑yielding parcels, whole‑bunch pressed and fermented with native yeasts before ageing in old French oak. The result is a textured, mineral‑driven wine that balances purity, tension and understated richness with remarkable finesse. Why You’ll Love It Jaa‑Bru is a wine for those who appreciate nuance, restraint and a strong sense of place. It combines the freshness of cool‑climate winemaking with the subtle depth that comes from old vines and gentle oak maturation. Fans of refined Rhône‑style whites and mineral‑driven blends will find this a captivating, quietly complex wine that reveals more with every sip. Meet the Producer BLANKbottle is the creation of visionary winemaker Pieter Walser, one of South Africa’s most innovative and unconventional producers. His philosophy rejects rigid rules and preconceptions, focusing instead on authenticity, intuition and the unique character of each vineyard. Working with small, carefully selected parcels across the Cape, Walser crafts wines that tell stories—personal, place‑driven and deeply expressive. Jaa‑Bru is a perfect example of his approach, capturing the essence of coastal terroir with clarity and charm. Production Grapes are hand‑picked at dawn to preserve natural acidity and aromatic purity. Whole‑bunch pressing ensures delicacy and texture, while spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts enhances complexity and allows the vineyard’s character to shine. The wine is aged in seasoned French oak barrels, adding gentle roundness without overshadowing the mineral backbone. Minimal intervention is practised throughout, resulti