Winery PiekenierskloofStraw
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Straw of the Winery Piekenierskloof is in the top 10 of wines of Citrusdal Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Piekenierskloof's Straw.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc
Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
Informations about the Winery Piekenierskloof
The Winery Piekenierskloof is one of of the world's great 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: Bite
Said of a wine with exacerbated acidity.
