Tim Atkin 2023

Benguela Cove Wines Shine in Tim Atkin MW South Africa 2023 Report

Benguela Cove Wine Estate excelled in Tim Atkin's 11th annual South Africa Special Report, released on September 5th, 2023. The Walker Bay winery achieved notable success, winning the Cellar Door Experience of the Year award for 2022, and impressively, all seven wines presented received scores of 90+ for the third consecutive year, reflecting their exceptional quality and consistency. Tim Atkin, a globally recognized Master of Wine, reviewed 2,205 wines from 419 wineries for this year's report. Here's what Tim Atkin had to say about some of our wines:

2021 Benguela Cove Catalina Semillon, 95 points: "Catalina, often the best white in the Benguela Cove range, is focused, herbal, and intensely perfumed, with cream, citrus zest, and lanolin flavours."

2022 Benguela Cove Vinography Sauvignon Blanc, 94 points: "Vinography is an appealing barrel-fermented, lees-aged Sauvignon Blanc with passion fruit and grapefruit flavours complemented by baking spice top notes and an alluring sea breeze touch."

2022 Benguela Cove Sauvignon Blanc, 93 points: "A cuvée with well-handled 25% new oak, lemongrass, cream soda, and pink grapefruit flavours with a salty finish."

2021 Benguela Cove Syrah, 93 points: "A spicy, meaty, and herbal wine with aromas of sage, tarragon, and white pepper, and a sappy, tangy plum, tapenade, and stony palate."

2022 Benguela Cove Vinography Chardonnay, 93 points: "An appealingly perfumed Chardonnay with citrus peel, cinnamon, and jasmine aromas and a palate supported by focused acidity."

2021 Benguela Cove Collage, 92 points: "Johann Fourie's Bordeaux-style blend with blackcurrant leaf, damson flavours, and toasty coffee bean new oak, reflecting its site."

2019 Benguela Cove Joie de Vivre MCC, 92 points: "An enticing sparkling cuvée of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with toasty, focused, and chiselled qualities, offering brioche, citrus, and pistachio flavours.

This recognition underscores our commitment to producing exceptional wines at Benguela Cove Wine Estate.