The Winery Tierhoek of Piekenierskloof of Western Cape

Winery Tierhoek - Chardonnay
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Piekenierskloof in the region of Western Cape

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.

Top Winery Tierhoek wines

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.

The top white wines of Winery Tierhoek

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Tierhoek

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 summer orecchiette, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Tierhoek

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 best vintages in the white wines of Winery Tierhoek

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.56/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Tierhoek.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier

Discovering 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.

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.

The top red wines of Winery Tierhoek

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Tierhoek

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 bolognese, savoyard tarts or eggplant moussaka with lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Tierhoek

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.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Tierhoek

  • 2009With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Tierhoek.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Tierhoek

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Tierhoek

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 vegetable planter, fish stew or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Tierhoek

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Tierhoek. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Tierhoek.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Tranquil (wine)

Refers to a non-sparkling wine.

The top pink wines of Winery Tierhoek

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Tierhoek

How Winery Tierhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, endives with ham or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Tierhoek.

  • Grenache
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top sweet wines of Winery Tierhoek

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Tierhoek

How Winery Tierhoek wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of parsley knives, tunisian mloukia of grandmother mimi or thai green curry chicken and eggplant.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Tierhoek

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.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Tierhoek.

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Phylloxera

Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Tierhoek

Planning a wine route in the of Piekenierskloof? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Tierhoek.

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.

News about Winery Tierhoek and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Tranquil (wine)

Refers to a non-sparkling wine.

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