Winery Piekenierskloof - Carel Van Zyl Grenache Old Vine

Winery PiekenierskloofCarel Van Zyl Grenache Old Vine

The Carel Van Zyl Grenache Old Vine of Winery Piekenierskloof is a wine from the region of Piekenierskloof of Western Cape.
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The Carel Van Zyl Grenache Old Vine of the Winery Piekenierskloof is in the top 0 of wines of Piekenierskloof.

Details and technical informations about Winery Piekenierskloof's Carel Van Zyl Grenache Old Vine.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.1°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Subéreux

An interspecific cross made by Albert Seibel (1844-1936) between 4595 Seibel and 4199 Seibel. Little cultivated, it was used as a progenitor in obtaining direct producer hybrids known as Villard blanc, Villard noir, Vignoles, ... .

Informations about the Winery Piekenierskloof

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Piekenierskloof .
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Piekenierskloof in the region of Western Cape

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

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 9500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 40 of of Piekenierskloof wines
In the top 250000 of wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

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.


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.

News related to this wine

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There is just under two months to go until the stunning Manhatta restaurant opens its doors for the second time to welcome you to the highly anticipated Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June. Not only will there be a sensational line-up of masterclasses held throughout the day, but guests can also enjoy a walk-around the Grand Tasting, which offers a rare opportunity to taste fine wines and meet the people behind the bottles. The Grand Tasting is at the heart of DFWE and will showcase wines ...

Meet the 2023 DFWE NYC Grand Tasting exhibitors

There is just under two months to go until the stunning Manhatta restaurant opens its doors for the second time to welcome you to the highly anticipated Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June. Not only will there be a sensational line-up of masterclasses held throughout the day, but guests can also enjoy a walk-around the Grand Tasting, which offers a rare opportunity to taste fine wines and meet the people behind the bottles. The Grand Tasting is at the heart of DFWE and will showcase wines ...

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Daily power cuts are wreaking havoc on South African wine producers as they struggle to irrigate and press grapes during the harvest. Electricity from state-run power company Eskom has gone down every day so far this year, and the rolling blackouts have left some producers on the brink. Christo Conradie, manager of wine business at trade body Vinpro, said: ‘This is challenging for us. In fact, this is a crisis for us.’ The power cuts – known as load shedding – have impacted most sectors of the S ...

The word of the wine: Tartar (deposit)

White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.

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