Platter’s 2024 Guide: Benguela Cove Excels with Two 5-Star Awards and Eleven Impressive 4.5-Star Recognitions.
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate celebrates outstanding achievements in the Platter’s 2024 South African Wine Guide. The estate proudly secures two 5-star 'highly recommended' awards for our Catalina Semillon and Vinography Petit Verdot, alongside an impressive eleven wines receiving 4.5 stars. This recognition underscores our commitment to crafting exceptional wines.
Highlights from Platter's 2023 Event
Unveiled in Stellenbosch on November 16, 2023, the 2024 edition of the Platter’s by Diners Club Wine Guide provides an extensive overview of the South African wine landscape. Encompassing over 900 wineries and featuring around 8,000 unique local wines, this guide stands as a vital benchmark, capturing the dynamic growth and diversity of the South African wine industry.
Cellar-master Johann Fourie says,
“Receiving 4.5 stars or more for all 13 of our entries is a major accomplishment for a family-owned, boutique vineyard in just six years since building our own winery. In 2016, we decided to take full control over quality, so all the grapes used are now grown, vinified, and bottled exclusively on the estate.”
He continued, “We prioritise site-specific wines that showcase Benguela Cove's unique terroir and the distinctive wine style it produces. The diversity of slopes, soils, and exposure to the prevailing winds bring out the best in each varietal, while Benguela Cove's special location on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean lends a distinctive character to our wines.
