Winery Piekenierskloof - Bergendal Chenin Blanc

Winery PiekenierskloofBergendal Chenin Blanc

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Bergendal Chenin Blanc of Winery Piekenierskloof is a white wine from the region of Citrusdal Valley of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
The Bergendal Chenin Blanc of the Winery Piekenierskloof is in the top 10 of wines of Citrusdal Valley.

Taste structure of the Bergendal Chenin Blanc from the Winery Piekenierskloof

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bergendal Chenin Blanc of Winery Piekenierskloof in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bergendal Chenin Blanc of Winery Piekenierskloof in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Piekenierskloof's Bergendal Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Last vintages of this wine

Bergendal Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 10 of of Citrusdal Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Bergendal Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 10 of of Citrusdal Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Bergendal Chenin Blanc from Winery Piekenierskloof are 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Piekenierskloof

The winery offers 22 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Citrusdal Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Piekenierskloof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Citrusdal Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 8500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 10 of of Citrusdal Valley wines
In the top 90000 of white wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Citrusdal Valley

The wine region of Citrusdal Valley is located in the region of Olifants River of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cederberg or the Domaine Cederberg produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Citrusdal Valley are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Tannat, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Citrusdal Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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