The Estate
Going since 1692, is one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms, with a fascinating history and a legacy that the owners never take for granted. Today the farm has a modern, conscious energy and producing quality wines like Spier Creative Block 3. Focused on art and good farming, Spier is about farm-to-table food and accoladed wines.

Grapes for the Spier Creative Block 3 were harvested by hand and pre-cooled prior to de-stemming, hand sorted to take out green, pink and raisin berries and fermented for up to 14 days. Malolactic fermentation and maturation took place in 90% 300 litre French and 10% American oak barrels for 18 months of which 60% was first fill and the balance, second fill.

The Spier Creative Block 3 as well as other wines are made individually to address each varietal’s need for undivided attention and to ensure that the varietal and site expression is forthcoming. Selective tasting from the barrels helped to determine the composition of the blend.

The Rhône-style blend was done to ensure harmony amongst the three varietals and to find the ultimate balance between fruit, palate volume, oak extract and tannin.

Its people are committed to living and working in ways that bring positive change to our environment and community. The Spier Creative Block 3 is comprised of 93% Shiraz, 4% Mourvèdre & 3% Viognier.

Tasting Notes
On the nose
Subtle perfumed notes of violets, pomegranate and mulberry

On the palate
The floral and fruit notes are followed by spicy flavours of black pepper and coriander. A silky, rich mid-palate complemented with a concentration of fruit and dense, silky tannins.

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