Our sister estate Benguela Cove in South Africa has done it again.

Amorim Cap Classique Challenge: 20 Years of Selecting the Best SA Champagne

Benguela Cove Joie de Vivre has won a Gold Medal at the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge. This year is proving to be a major triumphant one for Cap Classique as we celebrate its 50th anniversary, which as with Méthode Champenoise is distinguished by its second fermentation. Our flagship Cap Classique is also celebrated as Best Cap Classique and One of The 20 Best Wines In South Africa 2020. 

The Amorim Cap Classique Challenge was created in 2002 to honour the excellence of Cap Classique wines by Joaquim Sá, CEO of Amorim Cork and Harold Eedes, publisher of the erstwhile Wine Magazine.  

The Amorim Cap Classique Challenge is South Africa's leading event for this category, affording recognition to the country's astounding array of naturally-fermented sparkling wines, Méthode Cap Classique. 

Joie de Vivre best rated Cap Classique in South Africa

“A delicate style of Cap Classique showcasing a good balance between primary fruit and the complexity gained from maturation” – Johann Fourie, Cellar Master