Winery PiekenierskloofBergendal Chenin Blanc
White wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Bergendal Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Bergendal Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Bergendal Chenin Blanc
The Bergendal Chenin Blanc of Winery Piekenierskloof matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of cassolettes of scallops, curried coral lentils or cod (or skrei) with orange.
Details and technical informations about Winery Piekenierskloof's Bergendal Chenin Blanc.
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
The best vintages of Bergendal Chenin Blanc from Winery Piekenierskloof are 2015, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Piekenierskloof
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Young
A very relative term that can designate a wine of the year that is already at its optimum, as well as a wine that has passed its first year but has not yet developed all its qualities.
