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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Bot River is a sub-region of Walker Bay, South Africa.
Growers build the wines around Chenin Blanc, filling out the blend with Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir.
Vines root into sandstone and shale.
The climate is maritime/oceanic.
The vineyards themselves read as mountains and riverside.
White wine, red wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows exhibiting minerality and rich and intense.
Pour them alongside seafood, chicken, pasta dishes and salads.
In the glass.
White: Exhibiting minerality.
Red: Rich and intense.
Grapes planted here.
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Chenin Blanc
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Shiraz
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Pinot Noir
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Cabernet Franc
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Mourvèdre
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Pinotage
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Chardonnay
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Tinta Barroca
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Grenache (Garnacha)
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Bottles to look for.
- Anysbos 'Disdit' Chenin Blanc - Roussanne - Grenache Blanc, Bot River, South Africa
- Anysbos 'Tesame', Bot River, South Africa
- Beaumont 'Ariane', Bot River, South Africa
- Beaumont Chenin Blanc, Bot River, South Africa
- Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc, Bot River, South Africa
- Beaumont Jackal's River Pinotage, Bot River, South Africa
- Beaumont Mourvedre, Bot River, South Africa
- Beaumont Pinotage, Bot River, South Africa
At the table.
- Seafood
- Chicken
- Pasta dishes
- Salads
Nearby regions.
Bot River: common questions
01.What grapes is Bot River known for?+
Chenin Blanc is the signature grape of Bot River. Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Bot River make?+
Bot River produces white wine, red wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.Where is Bot River?+
Bot River is a sub-region in South Africa.
04.What food goes with Bot River wine?+
Try seafood, chicken, pasta dishes and salads.
More from here: every wine region in South Africa, or the wider Walker Bay guide.