The Winery Tierhoek is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Piekenierskloof to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Tierhoek wines in Piekenierskloof among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Tierhoek wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Tierhoek wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Tierhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of veal saltimbocca, codfish portuguese style or quiche without pastry.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Tierhoek. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Tierhoek. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
In the mouth of Piekenierskloof is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Piekenierskloof, producing 39 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Piekenierskloof go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish.
How Winery Tierhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, gratin with chard leaves or rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and....
On the nose the red wine of Winery Tierhoek. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
How Winery Tierhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, pasta salad with surimi or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Tierhoek. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
Specialist in wine-making techniques. It is a profession and not a passion: one can be an oenophile without being an oenologist (and the opposite too!). Formerly attached to the Faculty of Pharmacy, oenology studies have become independent and have their own university course. Learning to make wine requires a good chemical background but also, increasingly, a good knowledge of the plant. Some oenologists work in laboratories (analysis). Others, the consulting oenologists, work directly in the properties.
How Winery Tierhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, roast pork in the oven or roast wild boar with beer.
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.
How Winery Tierhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, thai beef wok or oven marinated swordfish.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Tierhoek. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or dried fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Tierhoek. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
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The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
