The Winery Benguela Cove of Walker Bay of Western Cape

Winery Benguela Cove
The winery offers 31 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 67 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Walker Bay in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Benguela Cove is one of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Walker Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Benguela Cove wines

Looking for the best Winery Benguela Cove wines in Walker Bay among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Benguela Cove wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Benguela Cove wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Benguela Cove

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Benguela Cove

How Winery Benguela Cove wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of croque-monsieur, tuna and goat cheese pie or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Benguela Cove

On the nose the white wine of Winery Benguela Cove. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Benguela Cove. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Benguela Cove

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.74/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Benguela Cove.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Walker Bay

The wine region of Walker Bay is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouchard Finlayson or the Domaine Creation produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Walker Bay are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Walker Bay often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, mocha or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, passion fruit or grass.

In the mouth of Walker Bay is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 45 estates and châteaux in the of Walker Bay, producing 208 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Walker Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Winery Benguela Cove

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Benguela Cove

How Winery Benguela Cove wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pot-au-feu, uzbek pilaf or rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Benguela Cove

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Benguela Cove. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Benguela Cove

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Benguela Cove.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Viognier
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top red wines of Winery Benguela Cove

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Benguela Cove

How Winery Benguela Cove wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, moussaka with spices or duck breast with peaches and spices.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Benguela Cove

On the nose the red wine of Winery Benguela Cove. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Benguela Cove. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Benguela Cove

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.82/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Benguela Cove.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Pineau de la Loire

See chenin blanc.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Benguela Cove

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Benguela Cove

How Winery Benguela Cove wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed quails, pork roll with mustard or duck breast with apples.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Benguela Cove

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Benguela Cove. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Benguela Cove

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.85/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Benguela Cove.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top sweet wines of Winery Benguela Cove

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Benguela Cove

How Winery Benguela Cove wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, chakchouka or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Benguela Cove

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Benguela Cove. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Benguela Cove

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Benguela Cove.

  • Grenache
  • Viognier
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Power

Character of a wine that is full-bodied, generous and has a rich bouquet.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Benguela Cove

Planning a wine route in the of Walker Bay? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Benguela Cove.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.