Big Flower 'Flower Girl' Pet-Nat Petit Verdot, Stellenbosch 2021

Botanica Wines

Fermentation

Spontaneous fermentation (“dirty” Pet‑Nat) in concrete or stainless, lees contact 3 months, no MLF

Variety

100 % Petit Verdot

Farming

Organic conversion since 2014

Aging

On lees ~3 months, bottled under crown cap (typical Pet‑Nat)

Soil

Gravelly shale (Vilafonte), ~200 m altitude

Age of Vines

Vines planted 2009–2010 (5–12 years old in 2021)

Location

Devon Valley, Stellenbosch

Region

Western Cape, South Africa

Subregion/City

Devon Valley, Stellenbosch

Appellation

Wine of Origin Stellenbosch

Producer

Botanica Wines

Producer's Website

Country

South Africa

Soft, floral petit verdot–Pét‑Nat (sparkling natural)