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Prescient Report 2021
Posted by Benguela Cove Investments On 2021-10-18T14:12:00Z
Our sister estate, Benguela Cove, in South Africa celebrates being a Top Performer in the 2021 Prescient Report
Winemag.co.za in conjunction with multinational financial services company Prescient, convened the annual Reports. The findings are now out, with the Top Performers celebrated on Tuesday, 11-13 October 2021. As one of the leading Walker Bay wine estates, three of Benguela Cove wines have made the cut.
The Benguela Cove Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2020 achieved 91 points on quality, Benguela Cove Estate Pinot Noir 2020 scored 90 points as well as our Benguela Cove Lighthouse Collection Moody Lagoon scores 90 in the 6th annual Prescient Signature Red Blend Report 2021. that’s three wines with 90-plus scores.
There were 93 entries from 65 producers and these were tasted blind (labels out of sight) by a three-person panel: Christian Eedes, Roland Peens and James Pietersen – scoring done according to the 100-point quality scale. An outstanding 56% of the lineup rated 90-plus.
Benguela Cove's Cool Climate Wines Are Truly Exceptional
Benguela Cove scored 91-points
Congratulations to our winemaker for achieving excellence. Nurtured on the vineyard’s south and west-facing slopes, with a shale and iron laterites soil, the Benguela Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2019 vintage is described as offering blackcurrant, citrus, peach and fynbos on the nose while the palate is full but balanced with a good core of fruit and bright acidity before a long, dry finish.
The Benguela Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2020 achieved Top 10 on the quality scale for the Best Wooded Top 10 in Sauvignon Blanc Report.
Benguela Cove Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Benguela Cove is proud to celebrate our Estate Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is a true expression of its origin. Our wooded Estate Sauvignon Blanc captures the essence of a cool climate region and delivers with great balance and intensity. Benguela Cove excelled with this vintage receiving a Gold at Michelangelo Awards. Tim Atkin rated it 93 points and placed it in the Top 10
Benguela Cove Estate Pinot Noir 2020
Expect an intriguing wine where the fruit is balanced with an umami character that makes this wine bold in flavour but with the finesse that Pinot Noir is known for. Turkish delight and baking spice suit the soft, creamy tannin and lean acidity with whiffs of violet that announce its cool climate home.
Benguela Cove Lighthouse Collection Moody Lagoon 2019
The balance of dark fruit and wild cherries in this blend will mould this wine to an array of dishes. Five red cultivars combine forces to introduce a wine that delivers on fruit purity with enough gravitas to announce intensity, balance and charming freshness. This wine is a culinary gem as well as a trusted companion on the table when old friends get together for a hearty meal. Time will soothe the youthful tannin.