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 express veal stew in a pressure cooker, duck breast with black figs or homemade lasagna from a to z.

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
  • 2019With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5

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 pasta shells, roast doe in the oven or thai basil chicken.

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
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Bot River

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

Discover the grape variety: Verdelho

The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. 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 small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.

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 new york hot dog, sea bream or spinach and goat 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
  • 2012With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Bot River

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Nose

In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.

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: Savagnin

Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.

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