Piekenierskloof Chenin Blanc

A fresh, crisp, and concentrated dry white wine boasting upfront stone fruit and pear aromas, a juicy tropical melon palate, and a lively, zippy lime and mango finish.

AWARDS:

- Winemag.co.za (Christian Eedes): The 2025 vintage was rated highly for its exceptional quality-to-price ratio, scoring 90/100 points for its pure, focused expression and zippy acidity. [1]
- Tim Atkin MW: Piekenierskloof wines regularly capture the spotlight in the South African Special Report, with the estate frequently securing 90+ scores across its portfolio. [1]
- Regional Track Record: While the standard label is highly lauded for everyday value, its sister old-vine bottling from the estate (such as the Bergendal Old Vine Chenin) regularly walks away with top honors in the South African Old Vine Reports, reaching master-class scores up to 96 points.

R164,00

Alcohol
12%%

Region
Western Cape Citrusdal district

Variety
Chenin Blanc

More Information - Piekenierskloof Chenin Blanc

This wine offers an aromatic bouquet of yellow peach, pear, apricot, and subtle white blossoms, interwoven with faint herbal notes and a touch of flinty reduction. On the palate, it delivers a beautifully concentrated and mouth-filling profile dominated by summer melon and tropical layers. It is framed by a food-friendly grippiness, clean linearity, and a bright, zippy acidity that carries hints of mango through to a long, crisp finish. A small percentage (around 15%) is typically matured in older French oak barrels for a few months, providing just enough structural weight without compromising its pure fruit expression.

Back Story & Wine Information

At Piekenierskloof Wines, our story is one of resilience, heritage, and innovation. Perched atop the Piekenierskloof plateau, our vineyards thrive in a unique terroir that produces wines of intense character and depth. Every bottle reflects our commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, and honoring the land that has nurtured vines for generations. Our vines grow under dryland conditions, meaning they rely solely on natural rainfall. This results in smaller, more concentrated berries, producing wines with exceptional structure, bold flavors, and remarkable aging potential. Our bush vines, untamed by trellises, grow close to the ground, naturally adapting to their environment and developing deep root systems that extract the purest essence of our terroir. Piekenierskloof is home to some of South Africa’s oldest vines, many over 60 years old, still ungrafted and disease-free. These heritage vineyards produce wines with incredible finesse, elegance, and complexity—bottling history with every vintage.