The Winery Benguela Cove of Walker Bay of Western Cape

Winery Benguela Cove - Chardonnay
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 alsatian sauerkraut, sardines with escabeche or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

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, nutty or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. 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
  • 2014With an average score of 3.61/5

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 polish goulash, oven-baked lamb stew or genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil.

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
  • 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: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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 monkfish tail with white butter, lamb biryani or rabbit with kriek and cherries.

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: Aging on lees

Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.

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 veal paupiettes with beer, tagliatelle with carbonara or duck aiguillettes.

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

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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.

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 fresh sausage, canned cassoulet or vegetable planter.

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
  • 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: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.

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: 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.

News about Winery Benguela Cove and wines from the region

Ukraine winery’s mission to deliver bottles to DWWA

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Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

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Ukraine winery owner urges Europe’s vintners to host refugees

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The word of the wine: Aging on lees

Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.