Botanica | Mary Delany Chenin Blanc 2022

Complex and elegant, with layers of pure, concentrated pear, citrus and stone fruit savors, mouth-watering acidity and a tangy, mineral core.

The Mary Delany Collection is crafted from grapes sourced from unique vineyard sites throughout the Cape. Each of the labels depicts a botanical collage created by British artist Mary Delany. These remarkable works of art were hand crafted in the late 1700s using hundreds of tiny pieces of cut paper.

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
White
Blend information
100% Chenin Blanc
Producer information
Botanica, located on Protea Heights farm, was founded in 2009 by owner and winemaker, Ginny Povall. There’s a wonderful sense of quiet purpose and ‘painterly’ aesthetic to Ginny’s approach to winemaking. She flies somewhat under the radar but is best known for her multiple Platter’s 5-star winner, the Mary Delany Chenin Blanc. Keeping in the floral theme, Protea Heights farm was the first in South Africa to cultivate indigenous protea flowers commercially and just under half of the farm is planted with indigenous flowers.