Spier Creative Block 8

€21.90

Content: 0.75 litre (€29.20* / 1 litre)

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Product number: 1987409

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Description The Spier Creative Block 8 from the traditional Spier winery is an expressive cuvée from South Africa that combines eight gr… More

The Spier Creative Block 8 from the traditional Spier winery is an expressive cuvée from South Africa that combines eight grape varieties in perfect harmony: Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Cinsaut, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The grapes come from vineyards in the Coastal Region, which grow on weathered slate and granite with a loamy subsoil. These soils store water optimally and, together with the cooling influence of the nearby Atlantic, ensure slow maturation and a high concentration of aromas.

In the glass, the wine is a deep ruby red with a youthful glow. Intense aromas of black cherries, blackberries, dark chocolate and fine vanilla unfold on the nose. On the palate, it is dense and soft, characterized by juicy wild berries and a hint of dried cranberries. The structure is balanced, the mouthfeel silky and the finish long, with a fine, dry tannin.

Vinification is carried out with the utmost care: each grape variety is harvested by hand, fermented separately and aged for 16 months in 300-liter French oak barrels (30% new wood, 40% second passage, 30% third passage). After careful selection and blending, the cuvée matures for a further 2 months to complete its harmony.

The Spier Creative Block 8 is a versatile food companion and goes perfectly with Moroccan-spiced, braised lamb shank with root vegetables and a hint of truffle oil or with moussaka with roasted coriander. This red wine is best enjoyed at a drinking temperature of 16-18 °C.

Wine type:

Red wine

Taste:

trocken

Vintage:

2023

Region:

Coastal Region

Country:

Südafrika

Vineyard/Brand :

Spier Wines

Grape variety:

34% Pinotage
17 % Cabernet Sauvignon
17 % Shiraz
14% Merlot
9% Cinsaut
3% Malbec
3% Petit Verdot
3% Cabernet Franc

Alcohol content:

14,0 % by volume

Total acidity:

5,4 g/l

Residual sugar:

2,3 g/l

pH:

3,55

Recommended drinking temperature:

16-18 °C

Filling quantity:

0,75 litres

Allergen:

contains Sulfite

Caloric value per 100 ml:

339 kJ / 81 kcal

Ingredients:

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GTIN/EAN:

6001522002286

Importer:

CS International Wine Depot GmbH
Drosselweg 9
26871 Papenburg
Deutschland

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The Spier Creative Block 8 from the traditional Spier winery is an expressive cuvée from South Africa that combines eight grape varieties in perfect harmony: Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Cinsaut, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The grapes come from vineyards in the Coastal Region, which grow on weathered slate and granite with a loamy subsoil. These soils store water optimally and, together with the cooling influence of the nearby Atlantic, ensure slow maturation and a high concentration of aromas.

In the glass, the wine is a deep ruby red with a youthful glow. Intense aromas of black cherries, blackberries, dark chocolate and fine vanilla unfold on the nose. On the palate, it is dense and soft, characterized by juicy wild berries and a hint of dried cranberries. The structure is balanced, the mouthfeel silky and the finish long, with a fine, dry tannin.

Vinification is carried out with the utmost care: each grape variety is harvested by hand, fermented separately and aged for 16 months in 300-liter French oak barrels (30% new wood, 40% second passage, 30% third passage). After careful selection and blending, the cuvée matures for a further 2 months to complete its harmony.

The Spier Creative Block 8 is a versatile food companion and goes perfectly with Moroccan-spiced, braised lamb shank with root vegetables and a hint of truffle oil or with moussaka with roasted coriander. This red wine is best enjoyed at a drinking temperature of 16-18 °C.

Wine type:

Red wine

Taste:

trocken

Vintage:

2023

Region:

Coastal Region

Country:

Südafrika

Vineyard/Brand :

Spier Wines

Grape variety:

34% Pinotage
17 % Cabernet Sauvignon
17 % Shiraz
14% Merlot
9% Cinsaut
3% Malbec
3% Petit Verdot
3% Cabernet Franc

Alcohol content:

14,0 % by volume

Total acidity:

5,4 g/l

Residual sugar:

2,3 g/l

pH:

3,55

Recommended drinking temperature:

16-18 °C

Filling quantity:

0,75 litres

Allergen:

contains Sulfite

Caloric value per 100 ml:

339 kJ / 81 kcal

Ingredients:

external link

GTIN/EAN:

6001522002286

Importer:

CS International Wine Depot GmbH
Drosselweg 9
26871 Papenburg
Deutschland

Spier Wines

Die Spier Wine Farm liegt in der weltberühmten Weinregion Stellenbosch in Südafrika, etwa 50 Kilometer von Kapstadt entfernt. Der Hof hat eine lange Geschichte, die zurückreicht bis ins Jahr 1692. Als einer der ältesten Höfe in der Region ist Spier für seine kapholländischen Giebelhäuser bekannt, eine besondere Form der Architektur. Auf den Ländereien des Weingutes Spier stehen gleich 21 gut erhaltene Häuser. Diese „Gables“ zeugen von den Einflüssen der Gründer aus dem mittelalterlichen Europa und sind eine wahre Attraktion in Südafrika.

Niel Joubert kaufte Spier 1965. Damals war es üblich, Wein für die größeren Genossenschaftskellereien, wie der Stellenbosch Farmers Winery und KWV, zu produzieren. 1971 begann er jedoch mit der Abfüllung seiner eigenen Weinmarken. 1993 ging der Hof in den Besitz von Dick Enthoven über. Unter seiner Führung begann eine umfangreiche Renovierung, um die historischen Gebäude der Farm zu erhalten. Die Wein-Produktion und ein breites Angebot an Freizeitaktivitäten sind heute das Kerngeschäft auf dem Hof. Spier ist in beiden Geschäftsfeldern für seine Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen bekannt.

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