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Walker Bay REGION | Cape South Coast / WALKER BAY

This district, surrounding the seaside town of Hermanus, is reputed for the and which emanate from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. It encompasses the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Sunday’s Glen (page 46) and Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (as well as the Bot River ward below). This cool-climate district benefits from persistent winds from the nearby ocean. The soils are predominantly weathered shales.

The Bot River ward is the gateway to Walker Bay and encompasses the Bot River village and valley, stretching from the Bot River lagoon up into the foothills of the Groenlandberg and Babylonstoren mountain ranges, and bordering the Kogelberg Biosphere. The area is renowned for its cool maritime , which is influenced by its proximity to the lagoon and Walker Bay. Soils are mainly homogenous Bokkeveld shale (predominantly Glen Rosa and Klapmuts) and Table Mountain sandstone.

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LIGHTHOUSE LIGHTHOUSE BENGUELA COVE BENGUELA COVE BENGUELA COVE BENGUELA COVE Region | CAPE SOUTH COAST • District | WALKER BAY SAUVIGNON DRY —2018 NOBLE LATE SEMILLON/SAUVIGNON CABERNET ESTATE BLANC—2018 HARVEST—2015 BLANC—2016 SAUVIGNON—2015 COLLAGE—2015 Benguela Cove Lagoon Estate is situated in the premium wine-growing area of Walker Bay, adjacent to the Bot River Lagoon TIME: FERMENTATION: OAK TIME: FERMENTATION: OAK TIME: FERMENTATION: OAK TIME: NATURAL FERM: OAK TIME: NATURAL FERM: OAK TIME: NATURAL FERM: and the shoreline of the South Atlantic Ocean a few minutes from None Stainless None Stainless 20% Stainless & Barrel 5 months Barrel 24 months Barrel 18 months Barrel Hermanus, South Africa’s whale watching capital. It is this unique French Oak French Oak French oak French Oak location, when combined with the total package, which makes these award-winning wines so exceptional. AGING POTENTIAL: ALCOHOL: AGING POTENTIAL: ALCOHOL: AGING POTENTIAL: ALCOHOL: AGING POTENTIAL: ALCOHOL: AGING POTENTIAL: ALCOHOL: AGING POTENTIAL: ALCOHOL: 5 years 12.99% 7 years 13.07% 10 years 9.5% 10 years 13.31% 25 years 13.62% 10 years 14.42% The estate features its own custom built 400-ton with advanced technology to ensure total control of quality. Our winery RESIDUAL : ACID: PH: RESIDUAL SUGAR: ACID: PH: RESIDUAL SUGAR: ACID: PH: RESIDUAL SUGAR: ACID: PH: RESIDUAL SUGAR: ACID: PH: RESIDUAL SUGAR: ACID: PH: equipment and fermenters have been innovatively designed to 3.2 g/l 7 g/l 3.23 3 g/l 6.3 g/l 3.33 190 g/l 8.3 g/l 3.17 1.9 g/l 6.4g/l 3.09 1.8 g/l 5.8 g/l 3.5 2.6 g/l 5.5 g/l 3.41 customize each cultivar, as we pursue the journey of treating each cultivar and with individual attention. Fresh and crisp with an abundance of This is a one-of-a-kind Rosé blended by The used in the Semillon 55%, Sauvignon Blanc 45%. , like many other Cabernet Sauvignon 52% , 32%, citrus and tropical fruit this wine can be co-fermenting Shiraz-Mourvedre-. making of this wine hail from a sheltered The skill in producing this blend lies in places in the world is the king of red 12%, 4%. Incorporates enjoyed young, but will also benefit from Dry in style, this wine is best when enjoyed vineyard on the northern slopes of the achieving a perfect balance between the grapes. Grown in the cooler climate of the a blend of four diferent grape varieties 18 -24 months bottle maturation. while young. Serve well-chilled on its own estate. The grapes were exposed to a two grapes. The Sauvignon Blanc harvest, Walker Bay region, Cabernet Sauvignon which went through a seven-stage or pair with a variety of dishes such as cooling mist from the ocean, causing it to produced wines with juicy, fleshy flavours produces elegant wines with notes of selection process. Each wine was tasted tapas, salads or seafood. be susceptible to (noble while the Semillon brought optimum palate cherry, black olive, cigar box and individually to determine its own unique 42 | TRUVINO | 2019 Brand Portfolio rot) and produce grapes of concentrated weight and length. cedar aromas. attributes and contribution to the blend. 43 intensity.