Rijk's
Rijk's sits in Tulbagh, a valley within the Coastal Region of South Africa's Western Cape. The winery draws on two grapes central to South African viticulture: Chenin Blanc and Pinotage. The 888 Chenin Blanc Gold, a benchmark expression of the variety, has earned recognition from Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Decanter, and Wine Enthusiast. The Cape Winemakers Guild Pinotage and Cape Winemakers Guild Chenin Blanc represent the winery's engagement with South Africa's signature red and its most versatile white. Tulbagh's cool mountain climate and diverse soils create conditions for wines of precision and depth—Chenin Blanc with mineral tension and aging potential, Pinotage with structure and dark fruit character. These wines reflect the region's capacity to produce distinctive expressions that command attention from international critics.
Critics
Wine Advocate, Decanter, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast