Botanica Albarino 'Flower Girl,' Stellenbosch 2023

Intense white peach & pink grapefruit aromatics, vibrant acidity, juicy nectarine & lime zest finish.

Producer

Botanica Wines

Region

Western Cape

Appellation

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Fermentation

Spontaneous ferment in concrete egg & stainless, 3 months lees

Variety

100% Albariño

Farming

Organic, drip-irrigated, cordon-pruned, manual

Aging

Un-oaked, lees contact

Soil

Vilafonte gravelly shale soil

Age of Vines

Grafted 2018 on rootstock planted 2009 (~14–15 years old)