Botanica Wines Mary Delany Collection Chenin Blanc (750ml)
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Wine Type
White Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2022
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Country
South Africa
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Region
Western Cape
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Sub-Region
Stellenbosch
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Grape
Chenin Blanc
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Farming Method
OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More
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ABV
14%
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Food Pairing
ChineseLobsterScallops
Ginny Povall was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and began making wine at home as a hobby. She eventually made her way to South Africa to pursue her passion to make wine on a larger scale and she planted vines on Protea Heights Farm, located in Devon Valley, about 10 minutes outside the center of Stellenbosch. Back in the 1940s, this was the first farm in South Africa to grow protea flowers, which is the country’s national flower and Ginny decided to dedicate a fraction of her property to protea cultivation.
Ginny arrived in the Cape back in 2008 with some basic knowledge of winemaking through evening and weekend courses at the University of California and plentiful background reading. Winning Platter 5 Stars from the outset and having to adapt to South African winemaking practices, she really has hit the ground running! The vineyards were freshly planted in 2009 and 2010 and her winery is just now coming into steady production and from her inaugural vintage, she has garnered well deserved attention. She practices sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention throughout the winemaking process. The Botanica range of wines have as much personality as their vibrant and charming winemaker.
Tasting Notes
Complex and elegant, with layers of pure, concentrated pear, citrus and stone fruit flavors, mouth-watering acidity and a tangy, mineral core. Pair with a variety of American-Chinese cuisine, lobster and other meaty-shellfish, or even pan-fried scallops with a creamier sauce.
Method
Made from 100% Chenin Blanc, the grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness, hand sorted, crushed, and destemmed. The juice was immediately pressed and cold settled for 2 days at 10C. Half was fermented in stainless steel tanks and half was fermented in 400 litre French barrels. After fermentation the wine was left on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks/wood barrels for 9 months. No malolactic fermentation.
Our Thoughts
The return of a long-time staff favourite! It’s no surprise why customers and staff alike are so fond of this wine – it has an excellent purity of fruit; the juiciest pear notes but also has a very enticing and distinctive reductive aroma of struck match and flint that really lifts up the aromas. It’s exceptionally creamy and complex on the palate and has great length in the finish. If you’re into Chenin Blanc in any form, this wine is for you.
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