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Botanica

Producer in Olifants River, South Africa

Botanica wine reviews

Wine review Vintage Appellation Date Tasted Rating
Botanica, Arboretum 2019 Stellenbosch 2019 Stellenbosch padlock
Botanica, Big Flower Cabernet Franc 2024 Stellenbosch 2024 Stellenbosch padlock
Botanica, Mary Delany Collection Chenin Blanc 2022 Citrusdal Mountain 2022 Citrusdal Mountain padlock
Botanica, Flower Girl Albariño 2025 Stellenbosch 2025 Stellenbosch padlock
Botanica, Flower Girl Pet Nat Petit Verdot 2025 Stellenbosch 2025 Stellenbosch padlock
Botanica, Mary Delany Collection Chenin Blanc 2023 Citrusdal Mountain 2023 Citrusdal Mountain padlock
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Olifants River, South Africa entry from

The Oxford companion to Wine

Olifants River, chiefly bulk wine-producing region in south africa among mountains and along the Atlantic western seaboard. Most growers have…

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