Orbitofrontal Cortex is a white produced by BLANKbottle in Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Made from Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Stellenbosch
Region: Stellenbosch
Country: South Africa
Grapes: Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high acidity, dry
Pieter Walser's favourite barrels of the vintage, assembled into one layered white — Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne from across Stellenbosch, Swartland and Voor-Paardeberg.
Serving: Serve at 10–12 °C.
When to drink
Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage of Orbitofrontal Cortex. Sign up free to see when it is ready.
Where it comes from
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stellenbosch is South Africa's best-known fine-wine district, set among granite hills just inland from Cape Town, and is the historic centre of the country's quality wine trade.
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a versatile white grape from France's Loire Valley, capable of everything from bone-dry to lusciously sweet and sparkling, all underpinned by vibrant acidity.
Verdelho
Verdelho is a white grape of Portuguese origin, historically important on the island of Madeira, where it lends its name to one of the classic styles of fortified Madeira wine.
Clairette
Clairette is a white grape long grown in the south of France, including the southern Rhône and the wider Mediterranean coast.
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc is a white grape, the pale-berried cousin of red Grenache, with roots in northern Spain, where it goes by Garnacha Blanca.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Orbitofrontal Cortex from?
Orbitofrontal Cortex is produced by BLANKbottle in Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
What grapes are in Orbitofrontal Cortex?
Orbitofrontal Cortex is a blend of Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne.