Sauvignon Blanc

2010 Sauvignon Blanc

The 2010 Sauvignon Blanc received star rating in the Platter Guide 2010. The Sauvignon Blanc produced by Benguela Cove Estate has been awarded star rating four years in a row, since its first release in 2007. It also received a Veritas Silver Award – best rating of all Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc's entered.

VINTAGE 2008

Poised & Elegant like the maiden 2007 vintage. This wine exudes cool herbaceous tones and a lovely, leesy grip. There is a slight savouriness - perhaps a sea tang from the Cove - that is the unique signature of these wines. Tasting just after bottling; however these wines may show (even) better once settled.

Evaluated by South Africa's only resident Master of Wine, Cathy van Zyl -

Received   star rating in Platter 2009

Maiden Vintage 2007

The 2007 Maiden Vintage Sauvignon Blanc was one of only two Sauvignon Blancs, out of a distinctive field of 56 wines that received a gold medal at the Swiss International Airline Wine Awards in April 2008. In the process it was judged the best Sauvignon Blanc of 10 entries from the cool climate region stretching from Elim to Elgin.

Received star rating in Platter 2008

Chardonnay / Semillon

VINTAGE 2009

Platter 2011:
Wine Magazine: - rated one of the top three white blends from Walker Bay.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Shiraz

VINTAGE 2009

Platter 2010: - pre-release rating

VINTAGE: 2008

Shiraz Challenge (Wine Magazine): , rated 3rd best Shiraz in South Africa, best Shiraz out of the cool climate coastal regions.

Maiden Vintage 2007

Shiraz Challenge Wine Magazine - editor's choice,
Platter:

The vanilla-toned 2007 Shiraz slips down easily courtesy sweet cassis fruit & supple tannins (66% new oak). This 15.5% alc Shiraz has intensity, structure and even though tasted just after bottling is worthy of a four star rating.

Evaluated by South Africa's only resident Master of Wine, Cathy van Zyl -

Rosé

VINTAGE 2009

Platter 2011: