The Winery Botanica of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Botanica - Chenin Blanc
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 265 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Botanica is one of the best wineries to follow in Stellenbosch.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Botanica wines

Looking for the best Winery Botanica wines in Stellenbosch among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Botanica wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Botanica wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Botanica

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Botanica

How Winery Botanica wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of jambalaya (louisiana), garantita or karantita (algerian recipe) or american-style monkfish.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Botanica

On the nose the white wine of Winery Botanica. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oak or straw and sometimes also flavors of guava, baked apple or dried apricot. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Botanica. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Botanica

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Botanica.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Albariño
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Botanica

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Botanica

How Winery Botanica wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, marinated lamb chops or wild boar stew provencal style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Botanica

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Botanica

  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Botanica.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Pinot Noir

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Botanica

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Botanica

How Winery Botanica wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of daube niçoise, stuffed tomatoes or rabbit legs with fresh cream.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Botanica

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Botanica. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Botanica

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Botanica.

  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Malvasia

Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Botanica

Planning a wine route in the of Stellenbosch? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Botanica.

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 about Winery Botanica and wines from the region

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Long Read: Biodiversity in the vineyard – looking to the future

It’s no secret that climate change is breaking records for heatwaves, frosts, fires, droughts, hail and wildfires. Their increasing frequency has left the wine world awash with initiatives, conferences, and research all concerning sustainable viticulture and its many facets: biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and the host of organic, biodynamic and sustainable labels or certifications they embody. More than simple posturing, many are concerned with the very real practicalities of saving wate ...

The word of the wine: Malvasia

Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).