Benguela Cove Three Regional Champion Wines: SA Young Wine Show 2021 

The South African Young Wine Show – presented annually by the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA) – gives winemakers the opportunity to showcase the best wines of the current vintage. For the first time in the history of the SA Young Wine Show, the organisers have – in collaboration with the various wine regions – decided to announce all the regional champion winners at the same time.  

This year 1 162 wines have been entered by 86 cellars, from which 45 class winners and 73 gold medal winners were chosen.  

One of the world’s oldest wine competitions that dated back to 1833. This competition offers winemakers the opportunity to measure their different young wines, experimental styles and new cultivars to measure to create sustainability and innovation.  The regional championships have been announced and following the next two weeks, the Nation Champions that will be awarded the General Smuts Trophy for overall best young wine 2021.  

About Benguela Cove’s Champion Wines

We are thrilled to be awarded with two Regional Trophies for Best Chardonnay and Best Cabernet Sauvignon.

“The Cabernet came just short of being the national champion but we’ll take 2nd place (this time!)” – Johann Fourie Cellar Master 

Benguela Cove Cabernet Sauvignon

Benguela Cove Chardonnay

It is nearly impossible not to fall in love with the sumptuous aroma of this wine.

2021 REGIONAL YOUNG WINE SHOW CHAMPIONS 

 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIST OF 2021 REGIONAL YOUNG WINE SHOW CHAMPIONS 

• Champion Cabernet Sauvignon: Benguela Cove Wine Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (no wood) 

• Champion Chardonnay: Benguela Cove Wine Estate Chardonnay (wooded)  

• Champion Cabernet Sauvignon – Wooded: Benguela Cove Wine Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded) 

• Champion Chenin Blanc: Spier Wines Chenin Blanc (wooded)  

• Champion Sauvignon Blanc: Stellenbosch Hills Sauvignon Blanc (no wood)  

• Champion Natural Sweet White wine: Spier Wines NLH (wooded) Overall  

• Champion White wine: Spier Wines Chenin Blanc (wooded)  

• Champion Red Blend: Vergelegen Wines Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot (no wood)  

• Champion Red Blend – Wooded: Spier Wines Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon (wooded)  

• Champion White Blend: Spier Wines Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon (no wood) 

• Champion Pinotage: Koelenhof Winery Pinotage (no wood)  

• Champion Shiraz – Wooded: Kleine Zalze Wines Shiraz (wooded)  

• Champion Other Red Cultivar: Flagstone Winery Pinot Noir (wooded) Overall  

• Champion Red Wine: Kleine Zalze Wines Shiraz (wooded)