Botanica | Big Flower Rose 2025

Crafted from 100% Cabernet Franc this fresh and lively rosé is packed with bright red berry and watermelon flavors, with delicate floral notes that shine through on the refreshingly dry finish.

The Big Flower range is crafted 100% from grapes grown at Protea Heights, Botanica’s organically farmed estate vineyard in Stellenbosch, where the terroir is particularly well-suited to Bordeaux varietals. The floral labels pay tribute to our heritage as South Africa’s first commercial flower farm.

Nestled in the heart of Cape Winelands Fynbos, Botanica Wines blossoms from a rich legacy as South Africa’s first commercial protea flower farm. Each bottle is a tribute to the estate’s vibrant floral heritage, with wine labels inspired by the indigenous blooms that flourish year-round.

Producer & wine information

Country
South Africa
Region
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Winemaker
Ginny Povall
Alcohol
13%
Bottle size
750ml
Color
Pink
Blend information
100% Cabernet Franc

Producer information
Botanica Wines was founded in 2009 by owner and self-taught winemaker Ginny Povall, an intrepid American who fell in love with the beautiful Cape winelands, purchased Protea Heights farm in Stellenbosch’s Devon Valley and relocated to the southern tip of Africa in 2008. Established in the late 1940s, Protea Heights was the first farm in South Africa to cultivate indigenous protea flowers commercially. Inspired by this horticultural history, it was only natural that Ginny would choose to develop her wine brands and labels with a botanical flair.

Today the estate boasts eight varieties of proteas (four of which are hybridized species unique to the property), largely destined for export to Europe. The 21.6 hectare farm is planted with 10 hectares of indigenous flowers, which bloom throughout the year, and 5 hectares of organically farmed, high density vineyards. Planted between 2009 and 2010, the estate vines provide the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Albariño used to craft Botanica’s Arboretum, Big Flower and Flowergirl ranges.