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Piekenierskloof, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020
From low-yielding bush vines, a powerful, well-oaked (30% new barrels) Cabernet which over-delivers: all woodsmoke, blackcurrant and spice. Perfect for a hearty lamb casserole. Now-2025 How we came to work with Piekenierskloof: for years I... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionPiekenierskloof
GrowerPiekenierskloof
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
Vintage2020
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodePIK520
Piekenierskloof
South Africa
For years I had been hearing about Piekenierskloof – not as a wine producer but as a source of grapes for numerous other winemakers, young and old.
I didn’t realise that Piekenierskloof wasn’t just a ward (the smallest geographical unit in the South African regional classification) but one large estate, formerly a...
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Cabernet Sauvignon
The most prestigious red grape?
Origins
- Bordeaux region, as a natural cross of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc (established 1997 by DNA analysis)
- Was known as Vidure or Petit-Vidure
- Spread throughout left bank of Bordeaux, supplanting white grapes
Characteristics
- Fairly easy to grow: hardy, buds...
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Piekenierskloof, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020
From low-yielding bush vines, a powerful, well-oaked (30% new barrels) Cabernet which over-delivers: all woodsmoke, blackcurrant and spice. Perfect for a hearty lamb casserole. Now-2025
How we came to work with Piekenierskloof: for years I had been hearing about Piekenierskloof - not as a wine producer but as a source of grapes for numerous other winemakers, young and old. I didn't realise that Piekenierskloof wasn't just a ward (the smallest geographical unit in the South African regional classification) but one large estate, formerly a co-operative but now owned principally by two brothers, grandsons of Johan Abraham Van Zyl who first settled the heights above Citrusdal in 1923. The derivation of the name is from the establishment of outposts on the mountain pass by Dutch Piekeniers, pikemen - whose military poses have been wittily adapted to farming and gardening tasks on the labels!
The vineyards lie across the Paleisheuwel plateau in the Citrusdal mountains at 550-700m. of altitude - all dry-farmed with a high percentage of very old vines. The climate is perfect, with sunny summers and cooling breezes making for low yields and healthy fruit. With an impressive managing and winemaking team of Cerina and Jaco Van Niekerk in place, there's smarter winemaking than in the past. With a reduction in the use of oak (especially the vanilla-scented American oak), one can appreciate the quality of the grapes grown here - which drew so many others to buy the fruit. Finally, all the wines offer superb value.
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
I've bought a couple of cases recently, and many more in years gone by, and have really enjoyed their selection. They have a good range of interesting wines from some classic and some more…Read More
Judging by the wines I have had, someone is doing a very good job in selecting the wines to put before the public, and at a very fair price. Delivery from online purchases as also been quick and…Read More
Great company with good service and good prices. Highly recommended.Read More
One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
This was yet another quick and painless transaction, as I have come to expect from SV&S.Read More
