The Winery Piekenierskloof of Citrusdal Valley of Western Cape

Winery Piekenierskloof
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Citrusdal Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Piekenierskloof is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Citrusdal Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Piekenierskloof wines

Looking for the best Winery Piekenierskloof wines in Citrusdal Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Piekenierskloof wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Piekenierskloof wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Piekenierskloof

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Piekenierskloof

How Winery Piekenierskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, savoyard fondue or shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Piekenierskloof

On the nose the red wine of Winery Piekenierskloof. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Piekenierskloof. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Piekenierskloof

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.34/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Piekenierskloof.

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

Discovering the wine region of Citrusdal Valley

WO district of Olifants River, 170 km north of Cape Town (valley between Cederberg and Olifants River Mountains, clay soils retaining moisture, hot days and significantly cool nights due to altitude): Chenin Blanc as signature white king adapted to multiple microclimates — complex profile and varietal expression through moist clay soils. Colombard as complement, cool-climate mineral Sauvignon Blanc, local table wines and brandies.

The top white wines of Winery Piekenierskloof

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Piekenierskloof

How Winery Piekenierskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of violet omelette, homemade pork curry or cod and zucchini crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Piekenierskloof

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Piekenierskloof

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.48/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Piekenierskloof.

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with aromas of ripe pear, white peach, white flowers, fennel, anise notes and fresh almond. Fine length. Cornerstone of the great whites of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Côtes-du-Rhône whites, Languedoc, Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC) and Catalonia (Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ). White-skinned mutation of Grenache Noir, autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

The top pink wines of Winery Piekenierskloof

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Piekenierskloof

How Winery Piekenierskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta) or jack be little (mini pumpkin) egg casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Piekenierskloof

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Piekenierskloof. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Piekenierskloof

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Piekenierskloof.

  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Arching

A stage in the vegetative cycle of the vine that occurs after the leaves have fallen and is characterized by the drying out of the soft shoots, which are transformed into hard shoots by lignification.

The top sweet wines of Winery Piekenierskloof

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Piekenierskloof

How Winery Piekenierskloof wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Piekenierskloof

Planning a wine route in the of Citrusdal Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Piekenierskloof.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.