The best wines of Bottelary

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

Top wines of Bottelary by region

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

Great red wines of Bottelary

See the top 100 best red wines of Bottelary

Want to buy a red wine of Bottelary cheap or sell a red wine of Bottelary at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bottelary

Red wines from the region of Bottelary go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, pastillas with lamb and apricots or pasta with puttanesca sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bottelary

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

The best vintages in red wine of Bottelary

  • 2013With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.34/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Bottelary

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cinsault
  • Pinotage

Discovering the wine region of Bottelary

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

In the mouth of Bottelary is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Bottelary, producing 5 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bottelary go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Bottelary

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Want to buy a white wine of Bottelary cheap or sell a white wine of Bottelary at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Bottelary

White wines from the region of Bottelary go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of seafood and mushroom quiche, shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk or fideuà (paella with pasta and fish).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Bottelary

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

The best vintages in white wine of Bottelary

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Bottelary

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

News from the vineyard of Bottelary

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...