Benguela Cove Collage 2019

The initial masculinity of this wine is tempered with vivid notes of violets, delivering a classic, multi-faceted blend. Rich aromas of plum, marzipan and liquorice are wrapped in cool nuances of cigar leaves, cedar and dried herbs. Well knitted tannins are trailed with vivacious fruits, leaving you wanting more.

This wine is a rewarding food partner that will reciprocate with the same complexity offered in dishes that deliver on flavour and texture.
Smoked meats, osso bucco, duck fat roasted vegetables, chocolate fondant.
Serving temperature: 14 - 16 °C

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 16% Merlot, 15% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot ]

winery : Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate

winemaker : Kevin Grant & Johann Fourie

wine of origin : Walker Bay

analysis : alc : 14.1 % vol rs : 2.55 g/l pH : 3.65 ta : 5.74 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2022 Platter's Wine Guide Awards - 4.5 Stars
2021 Michelangelo Wine and Spirit Awards - Gold Medal
2021 Tim Atkin, Master of Wine, SA Special Report - 92 Points

ageing : Cellaring potential: 8 years from vintage

Showcasing the best of a vintage, this Bordeaux-style blend represents elegance. Each cultivar takes a bow in this classic blend – the result of smart winemaking and quality fruit. As the name suggests, this blend is an artwork, representing the diversity of the estate in its broad spectrum of aromatics, structure and colour, delivering on depth and complexity.

in the vineyard : Walker Bay is synonymous with quality. Nudged by the Bot River lagoon with vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, the vineyards enjoy cool daytime temperatures that drop even more at night. A beneficial diurnal range aids in even ripening and complexity, ushering the development of delicate fruit notes, fine tannin structure and a bright acidity. Tapping into the diversity of slopes, soil types, row direction, cultivars and clones, the potential of these vineyards are set up to become a perfect snapshot of a vintage.

Slope: South East and South West facing vineyards
Soil: Predominantly weathered shale and iron laterites, high calcium content

about the harvest: Bunches were hand-picked and berry sorted.

in the cellar : Varietals and vineyard blocks were vinified and matured separately to ensure that each component reached its optimal potential. Each component was tasted individually, only the best used to make a blend that combines the unique attributes of each cultivar.

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