Antica Terra

Botanica Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

9.3

One of two bottles opened in honor of International Women’s Day a few nights back. This was terrific, although perhaps a touch Shedonistic for an Oregon Pinot. — a month ago

Austin, Shay and 4 others liked this

Theo Dancer

Botanica Gamay 2021

Brendan Baker

9.0

@Delectable this is Theo Dancer gamay. Bright cranberry and pomegranate, med bodied, slight spritz, would give this some more time — a year ago

Severn, Lyle and 4 others liked this

Brendan Baker

@Lyle Fass Yep, my understanding is that Theo has taken over winemaking at the domaine, and this is his négoce project in his own name.

romo

Found this online for $44, $56, $72, £44, and $100 (Australia). Loncier vineyard near Fleurie.

Brendan Baker

@romo This was $90-something off a restaurant list (that was mostly a 2-3x markup). >$70 retail is nuts

The Other Right

Sunshine On My Skin Adelaide Hills Viognier 2018

DANIEL SMITH

Got from botanica during quarantine. Reason I downloaded this app — 4 years ago

Botanica

Big Flower Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Jeff Miller

9.0

Blackberry, black plum, tobacco leaf. Delicious cab from a producer I wasn’t familiar with. — 7 months ago

Botanica Wines

Arboretum Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Jenks

8.9

53/23/21/3 - Cab, Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot. Little Bordeaux blend from Stellenbosch, SA. Decent. — 10 months ago

Dylan liked this

Domaine Saint Andrieu

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2021

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Beach me up vibes all day baby. Smells like white peaches and clear skies and seashells. Zings on the tongue and you need that warming zing if like me you are gonna dip into the Pacific (soon I hope anyway I love the sea). The palate is chilled melon, gushing wet stone, and some sort of flower whose name I’ll never remember.
It’s terrible, I can name 7 synonyms for Tempranillo, but when it come to the rest of all botanica I can’t get it together.
Anyway. This finishes a with a hit of grapefruit flavor so from stone fruits to melon to citrus it runs the fruit gamut.
Gushing wet stone is the through-line. I don’t know if it has a dramatic arc but I don’t think it needs it. — 2 years ago

Peter, Bob and 12 others liked this

Botanica

Citrusdal Mountain Chenin Blanc 2021

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Another excellent vintage of this exquisite South African Chenin. Fruit is from High elevation vineyards. Light golden color. Aromas of pear, white flowers, lanolin and a fresh mountain breeze. The pallet is complex with flavors of pear, lemon/lime, peach, melon, orange zest and fresh herbs. Long lasting and mineral-filled finish. Gripping acidity and a fine creamy texture. Totally elegant! Thanks Kase for offering up this beauty! Revisited in January 2024. Still beautiful! — 10 months ago

Bob, Tom and 3 others liked this

Botanica Wines

Cabernet Franc Big Flower 2019

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Another solid vintage of this South African Cabernet Franc. Dark ruby color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry, blackberry and black currant. Hints of black licorice and earth. Quite ripe but with excellent balance. Dark and brooding. — 2 years ago

Botanica

Flower Girl Albariño 2019

Maryam

9.0

Green apple — 3 years ago

Botanica

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Lenny Castiglione

9.3

Great flavors of red fruit. Nice on the palate — 4 years ago