2018 Benguela Cove Collage

Retail

R290.00

Member

R246.50

Case

R1,740.00

Case (Member)

R1,479.00

Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon

Malbec

Petit Verdot

Merlot

Vintage

2018

Country

South Africa

Region

Walker Bay

Alcohol

14.06%

Bottle size

750 mL

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Awards

Title

Silver | Outstanding

Year

2020

Event

Veritas Wine Awards

Title

4 Stars

Year

2020

Event

Platter's Wine Guide

Title

92 Points

Year

2020

Event

Medal of Excellence | South African Special Report

Description

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.

Winemaking Notes

Bunches were hand-picked and berry sorted. 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.
Maturation: 18 months | Oak: 45% new French oak | Production: 26 barrels |

Growing Conditions

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

Food Pairing

This wine is a rewarding food partner that will reciprocate with the same complexity offered in dishes that deliver on flavour and texture.
Cellaring potential: 8 years from vintage | Serving temperature: 14 - 16 C

Smoked meats | Osso Bucco | Duck fat roasted vegetable | Chocolate fondant