Botanica Mary Delany Collection Chenin Blanc 2023
- Botanica Wines
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Citrusdal Mountain
- Chenin Blanc
- John Platter: 5 Stars / 96 points
- Tim Atkin 2024: 95 points
- Robert Parker: 93 points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 94 points
€45.95*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "Botanica Mary Delany Collection Chenin Blanc 2023"
The Botanica Mary Delany Collection Chenin Blanc 2023 stands as a true benchmark of South Africa's exceptional Chenins. On the palate, it reveals a rich, fruit-centric profile, harmonized by a balanced acidity. Its broad and structured mouthfeel is beautifully rounded, showcasing an indulgent silkiness alongside complex layers of ripe peaches, baked Braeburn apples, hay, and subtly integrated oak nuances. This highly esteemed Cape Chenin boasts an impressively velvety texture and remarkable elegance, making it an enduring icon of its kind.
Virginia Povall, the owner and winemaker, deliberately chose natural cork closures to minimize resource use and waste production. By avoiding capsule use, this initiative promotes sustainability and responsibly optimizes consumption alongside environmental protection, ensuring natural resources are preserved effectively.
The grapes for this first-class, highly acclaimed Chenin Blanc from the Citrusdal Mountains were hand-harvested, destemmed, and lightly crushed, with fermentation occurring in 50% previously used oak barrels and 50% in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. After nine months in older oak, it results in a wine of quiet complexity and significant structure.
| Main grape varietal: | Chenin Blanc |
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| Wine region: | Citrusdal Mountain |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| certification labels: | Vegan |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| fairtrade | organic | vegan: | Vegan |
| ratings: | John Platter 5 Sterne, Robert Parker 93 Punkte, Tim Atkin 95/100, Winemag 94/100 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | wooden barrel |
| vintage: | 2023 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | White wine |
- John Platter: 5 Stars / 96 points
- Tim Atkin 2024: 95 points
- Robert Parker: 93 points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 94 points
- 2022 Vintage - John Platter: 5 Stars
- 2022 Vintage - Tim Atkin 2023: 94 points
- 2022 Vintage - Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 94 points
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Recommended dishes | Sushi, Brathänchen |
| Grape varietals | Chenin Blanc |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 8-10 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2028 |
| Winemaker | Virginia Povall |
| Ingredients | Trauben, Verpackungsgas (Stickstoff), Konservierungsmittel (Sulfite) |
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| Calories | 81 kcal / 334 kj |
| Carbs | 1.3 |
| Nutrition allergens | Enthält Sulfite |
| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 13.8 |
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| Residual sugar [g/l] | 2.5 |
| pH-value | 3.33 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 6.3 |