Piekenierskloof

Wine from Piekenierskloof comes out of Olifants River Valley, South Africa, where it sits as a sub-region.

Growers build the wines around Chenin Blanc, filling out the blend with Grenache, Cinsault and Pinotage.

The climate is continental, running altitude-moderated.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and mountains.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and intense and fruity and crisp.

Producers worth knowing include Ken Forrester Wines, Piekenierskloof Wine Company and Savage Wines.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, spicy dishes, seafood and creamy cheeses.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and intense.

White: Fruity and crisp.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Donkiesbaai Hooiwijn - Straw Wine, Piekenierskloof, South Africa
• Glen Heatlie Grenache Blanc, Piekenierskloof, South Africa
• Ken Forrester 'Dirty Little Secret' Chenin Blanc, Piekenierskloof, South Africa
• Ken Forrester 'The Misfits' Cinsault, Piekenierskloof, South Africa
• Kruger Family Wines Old Vines Chenin Blanc, Piekenierskloof, South Africa
• Kruger Family Wines Old Vines Cinsault, Piekenierskloof, South Africa
• Lourens Family Wines 'Skuinskap Steen' Chenin Blanc, Piekenierskloof, South Africa
• Marras 'The Trickster' Cinsault, Piekenierskloof, South Africa

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Spicy dishes
• Seafood
• Creamy cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Piekenierskloof: common questions

More from here: every wine region in South Africa, or the wider Olifants River Valley guide.