The best wines of Piekenierskloof

Discover the best wines of Piekenierskloof of Western Cape as well as the best winemakers of Piekenierskloof and estates of Piekenierskloof to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Piekenierskloof and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Piekenierskloof by region

Looking for a good wine of Piekenierskloof of Western Cape among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Piekenierskloof. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Piekenierskloof with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Piekenierskloof

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Piekenierskloof

Red wines from the region of Piekenierskloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), aumonière with st nectaire cheese or moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Piekenierskloof

On the nose the red wine of the region of Piekenierskloof. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Piekenierskloof. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Piekenierskloof

  • 2009With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Piekenierskloof

  • Grenache
  • Pinotage
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Piekenierskloof

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Discovering the wine region of Piekenierskloof

The wine region of Piekenierskloof is located in the region of Citrusdal Mountain of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ken Forrester or the Domaine Kruger Family Wines produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Piekenierskloof are Chenin blanc, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Piekenierskloof often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Piekenierskloof is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Piekenierskloof, producing 39 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Piekenierskloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish.

Great white wines of Piekenierskloof

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Piekenierskloof

White wines from the region of Piekenierskloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of squid rings with tomato, original francesinha (portugal) or beef tartar with thai flavors.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Piekenierskloof

On the nose the white wine of the region of Piekenierskloof. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Piekenierskloof. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Piekenierskloof

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Piekenierskloof

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Palomino
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Piekenierskloof

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    Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

    Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

    Great sparkling wines of Piekenierskloof

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    Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Piekenierskloof

    Sparkling wines from the region of Piekenierskloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of fricadella, sardines moroccan style or summer tuna quiche.

    Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Piekenierskloof

    On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Piekenierskloof. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

    The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Piekenierskloof

    • Chardonnay

    The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Piekenierskloof

    A wine route planned in the region of Piekenierskloof? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Piekenierskloof.

      The word of the wine: Jeroboam

      Bottle with a capacity of 5 litres.

      Great pink wines of Piekenierskloof

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      Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Piekenierskloof

      Pink wines from the region of Piekenierskloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, farfalle à la montagnarde or quiche with mixed vegetables.

      Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Piekenierskloof

      On the nose the pink wine of the region of Piekenierskloof. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit.

      The best vintages in pink wine of Piekenierskloof

      • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
      • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
      • 2019With an average score of 3.55/5

      The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Piekenierskloof

      • Grenache
      • Cinsault
      • Sauvignon Blanc
      • Viognier

      The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Piekenierskloof

      A wine route planned in the region of Piekenierskloof? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Piekenierskloof.

        Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

        The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

        Great sweet wines of Piekenierskloof

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        Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Piekenierskloof

        Sweet wines from the region of Piekenierskloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of knife feet, island grouper or cod gratin paolita style.

        Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Piekenierskloof

        On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Piekenierskloof. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or dried fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Piekenierskloof. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

        The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Piekenierskloof

        • Chenin Blanc

        The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Piekenierskloof

        A wine route planned in the region of Piekenierskloof? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Piekenierskloof.

          The word of the wine: Fleshed out

          A full-bodied, tasty and fleshy wine, with velvety and smooth tannins.

          News from the vineyard of Piekenierskloof

          Crozes-Hermitage 2020: report and top-scoring wines

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          Club dVIN offers members trip to ‘Bhutan’s first wine harvest’

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