Spier Creative Block 8 2020
Regular price
$58.00
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Storefront
120 Tembeling Road
#01-01
Singapore 423619
Singapore
Spier Creative Block 8 2020
Spier Creative Block 8 has a dense concentration of fruit precedes with delicate spicy aromas that lead to cool vanilla notes. This red blend oozes with heavenly decadence. The palate offers flavours of Black Forest cake, with exuberant layers of red and blackberries, sweet cherries, chocolate, vanilla and marzipan flavours. This unique blend of 8 varietals is a balanced wine with a broad palate and subtle tannins. It is delightful and complex, and will benefit from decanting
It has a dark intense colour with a youthful brightness. This blend consists of 36% Pinotage, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 18% Shiraz, 1% Cinsaut, 1 % Malbec, 1% Mourvèdre and 1% Petit Verdot.
The vines are grown on gentle slopes of Weathered shale and decomposed granite on clay sub soil with great water retention. It is 7 – 40km from the cold Atlantic Ocean and have average temperature of 9° - 19°C during winter and 13° - 29°C during the summer with an average annual rainfall of +/-450mm. The 15 – 21 year old vines are planted on a vertical trellis system to ensure foliage management that ensures a correct balance of leaves to allow for slower sugar accumulation and optimal development of fruit aromas and colour intensity.
Each varietal was harvested by hand, sorted and fermented individually to develop the true character of the grape. Separate ageing was done for 16 months in 300-litre French oak barrels (30% first fill, 40% second fill and 30% in third fill). After blending, the spent 2 more months to integrate before bottling.
Country
South Africa
Region
Coastal Region (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Swartland, Constantia & More)
Maker
Spier
Style
Structured & Powerful Red
Winery Practices
Conventional Winemaking
Key Techniques Used
Crushing & Destemming
Acidity
Medium
Dryness
Dry
Food Pairing
Beef, Venison & Lamb
Key Highlights
Winery
Winery
Spier
Established in 1692, it is one of South Africa’s oldest and most loved working wine farms, guided by a simple maxim: good wine from good people grown in good soil. It is a living, breathing testament to the power of community, regeneration & growth
Classification
Classification
Classic Wines
The cornerstone of wine culture—faithful expressions of their origin, yet open to a range of interpretations
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Same Day Delivery is possible for orders between Tuesday - Sunday, and is conditional on whether we have the wines available at our storefront. Look out for products listed here
Select "Local Delivery" shipping option upon checkout, and orders made by 6PM would be able to be delivered same day
Perfect for those last-minute dinner parties or when you simply can’t wait to order wine online and uncork that bottle.
Otherwise, we provide a cheaper Standard Delivery option that would have your wines delivered within 3 business days
Please see our Shipping Policy for the full details
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Absolutely! Wine makes the best gift—whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, or just because.
Simply enter the lucky recipient’s details at checkout, and we’ll deliver the goods with a smile.
Want to make it extra special? We’ve got you covered with gift-wrapping options and accessories like stylish gift boxes. And if you’re looking to really impress, our gift hampers are packed with wine and goodies that’ll make their day!
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We hate the disappointment of opening an off-drinking bottle of wine – as much as a kid seeing their scoop of ice cream fall to the ground (Yes, it hurts).
Simply contact us within 7 days of receiving your wines to let us know why you’re not satisfied and drop off the remaining unused wines back to us. The bottle will have to be at least 3/4 full and the same wine the bottle is in (duh).
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