Winery PiekenierskloofHeirloom Red Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Tannat.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Heirloom Red Blend of the Winery Piekenierskloof is in the top 5 of wines of Citrusdal Valley.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Heirloom Red Blend 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 spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Heirloom Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Heirloom Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Heirloom Red Blend
The Heirloom Red Blend of Winery Piekenierskloof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or simple chicken curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Piekenierskloof's Heirloom Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Heirloom Red Blend from Winery Piekenierskloof are 2016, 2015, 0
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: Acidic (flavor)
Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.
