About
Bot River
Bot River is a small town of approximately 10,000 people situated on the west bank of the river Bot in the Overberg region of the Western Cape in the former Caledon district, 93km south east of Cape Town.
Long before Western settlement, this east facing glen was home to prosperous herders, the Khoi-Khoi who pastured their livestock in the rich pastures along the banks of the 'Couga River'. The river flows south towards the marsh Bot River estuary and was for centuries the home of contented tribes who savoured the privilege of fresh waters in the water scarce Cape.
'Rich in Fat' was the river's name, a tribute to the area's reputation for 'lots of butter' which the early settlers came in search of and to barter for. It was this creamy botter (Afrikaans) which gave the Bot River its current name.
Our Wines
Our estate has 33 hectares of vineyards planted on cool, southerly slopes. Grape varieties include Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Mourvedre, and Malbec.
The climate is frost-free, with sea breezes from Walker Bay
helping produce wines with excellent
acidity and colour. The farm's soil is
described as "gravely coarse sand with ferric quartzite over
weathered sandstone," which helps yield
wines of concentrated flavour.
ACCOMMODATION
Luxury Self Catering Villas
