Piekenierskloof

Grenache, Cinsault, and Pinotage from Citrusdal Mountain's cool slopes.

Piekenierskloof sits in the Citrusdal Mountain subregion of South Africa's Olifants River valley, where the Western Cape's cool maritime influence shapes the vineyard. The winery draws from Grenache, Cinsault, and Pinotage—varieties that thrive in this terrain. Its Grenache and Cinsault both achieve 89-point average ratings from prestige critics including Decanter, Wine Spectator, and Wine Advocate, while the Pinotage reaches 88 points. These results reflect the winery's focus on grapes suited to the region's conditions: Grenache and Cinsault bring the bright acidity and red-fruit character typical of cooler South African sites, while Pinotage—South Africa's signature variety—expresses the distinctive mineral and spice notes the terroir supports.