Big Flower Cabernet Franc (750ml)
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Wine Type
Red 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
Cabernet Franc
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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
DuckRed MeatVegetable dishes
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 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
An elegant, full-bodied red which displays dark fruit flavors, light notes of cedar paired with savory, earthy undertones. Bright acidity and soft tannins make this a versatile food wine; pair with a variety of duck or game dishes, beef or pork roasts, and/or your favourite roasted vegetables.
Method
The Big Flower range is crafted 100% from grapes grown at Protea Heights, Botanica’s organically farmed estate vineyard in Devon Valley, Stellenbosch, where the terroir is particularly well-suited to Bordeaux varietals. The floral labels pay tribute to their heritage as South Africa’s first commercial flower farm. The Protea Heights vineyards were established in 2009 and 2010, with high density plantings ranging from 5,600 – 10,100 vines per hectare. They are positioned primarily on cooler south to southeast facing slopes, at an altitude ranging from 200 to 250 meters above sea level. Cooling afternoon breezes from False Bay provide natural air conditioning for the vineyards during the warm summer months, cooling the temperatures by an average 10+ degrees.
This wine is made from organically farmed Cabernet Franc grapes; destemmed, crushed and fermented in open top fermentation tanks, with punch downs performed twice daily. The wine was gently pressed and racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation. It was aged for 11 months in 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill 300L French oak barrels.
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