The best wines of Bot River

Discover the best wines of Bot River of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers of Bot River and estates of Bot River to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Bot River and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Bot River by region

Looking for a good wine of Bot River of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Bot River. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Bot River with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Bot River

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bot River

Red wines from the region of Bot River go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, real paella recipe from valencia or quick brioche sausage.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bot River

On the nose the red wine of the region of Bot River. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Bot River. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Bot River

  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.28/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Bot River

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinotage
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Bot River

The wine region of Bot River is located in the region of Walker Bay of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wildekrans or the Domaine Luddite produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bot River are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinotage and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bot River often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or microbio.

In the mouth of Bot River is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Bot River, producing 36 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bot River go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry.

Great white wines of Bot River

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Bot River

White wines from the region of Bot River go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with white wine and tomato, express seafood spaghetti or cod with chive cream.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Bot River

On the nose the white wine of the region of Bot River. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Bot River. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Bot River

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.98/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Bot River

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Colombard
  • Verdelho

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Bot River

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Bot River

Sparkling wines from the region of Bot River go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rougail sausage, lemon and tuna risotto or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Bot River

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Bot River. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Bot River

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Bot River

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Reims Mountain

Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).

Great pink wines of Bot River

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Bot River

Pink wines from the region of Bot River go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.