Bengula Cove
As one of Walker Bay’s most prominent wine and lifestyle estates, Benguela Cove is the epitome of luxury living. The lush farmland was developed to create a vineyard, state of the art winery, lifestyle estate and olive groves in 2003.
Benguela Cove is part of the Benguela Collection of properties, owned and operated by Zimbabwean born, British/South African Entrepreneur Penny Streeter OBE and her family. Benguela Cove is the jewel in the crown of the collection. This unique maritime Walker Bay farm boasts one of the closest vineyards to the sea and the fresh Atlantic Ocean breezes help to produce exceptional fruits which their award-winning winemaker Johann Fourie and his team turn into fine estate wines. Benguela Cove is the largest producer in Walker Bay.
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate is a leading South African ecotourism wine destination. It is located in the UNESCO designated Kogelberg Biosphere, at the lowest height (sea level) and with the longest seaboard of any vineyard in the world. Benguela Cove is committed to the standards recommended by Wines of South Africa (WoSA) and its Sustainable Wine South Africa (SWSA) programm.
Benguela Cove comply with the strict guidelines of the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW), which means the farming is done in an environmentally friendly manner and without any harmful pesticides or chemicals, using Biological control agents to eliminate bugs and owl boxes to control rodents without any chemicals.
Wines from Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
The 70-hectare planting of vineyards frames this beautiful estate, and conservation and protection is the priority, with many measures that visitors can see, such as the use of ducks that in the summer help to keep the snails and other pests at bay. The estate is home to 100 species of birds including owls, Blue Cranes, Guinea Fowl and flamingos within its protected reserves and vast wetlands. Small buck, mountain leopards and wild horses also make appearances on the estate.
Benguela Cove’s philosophy is to ensure the preservation and improvement of this estate for future generations tomorrow – and for their visitors, staff and local community today.
Awards
Michelangelo International and Spirits Awards 2020
Lighthouse Collection Moody Lagoon 2018 – Gold
Veritas Wine Awards 2020
Lighthouse Collection Moody Lagoon 2018 – Silver
Platter’s Wine Guide 2020 (South Africa Special Report 2020) - Tim Atkin 93 Points
Benguela Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Prescient - Sauvignon Blanc Report 2020
Benguela Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – Best Wooded Top 10
Platter’s Wine Guide 2020
Benguela Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – 4 Stars
Michelangelo International and Spirits Awards 2020
Benguela Cove Pinot Noir 2019 – Gold
Platter’s Wine Guide 2020
Benguela Cove Pinot Noir 2019 – 4 Stars
Platter’s Wine Guide 2020
Benguela Cove Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – 4 Stars
Veritas Wine Awards 2020
Benguela Cove Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Gold
Veritas Wine Awards 2020
Benguela Cove Collage (Red Blend) 2018 – Silver
Platter’s Wine Guide 2020
Benguela Cove Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – 4 Stars
Medal of Excellence (South African Special Report) - 92 Points
Benguela Cove Collage (Red Blend) 2018
