Creative block 2
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood dishes, grilled poultry, and goat cheese salads.
✨ Technical Specifications
Spier Creative Block 2 is a white Bordeaux-style blend produced in the Coastal Region of South Africa. The blend typically consists of Sauvignon Blanc (approximately 85% to 90%) and Sémillon (approximately 10% to 15%). Grapes are sourced from cooler maritime-influenced vineyards within the Coastal Region, which helps retain natural acidity. The Sauvignon Blanc is generally fermented in stainless steel to preserve fresh, herbaceous, and tropical fruit characters, while a portion of the Sémillon may undergo fermentation or aging in French oak barrels to add texture, weight, and complexity to the final blend.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1692 along the banks of the Eerste River in Stellenbosch, Spier is one of South Africa's oldest wine farms. Acquired in 1993 by the Enthoven family, the estate has transformed into a benchmark of ecological stewardship, operating under certified organic viticulture and holistic regenerative farming. The vineyards thrive on decomposed granite, Table Mountain sandstone, and alluvial loam, benefiting from cooling maritime breezes off False Bay. Spearheaded by managing director Frans Smit and cellar master Johan Jordaan, the winemaking philosophy balances non-interventionist, terroir-driven cellar practices with precise modern craftsmanship. Renowned for its versatility and focus on classic Cape cultivars, Spier's portfolio is anchored by benchmark whites, notably its acclaimed Chenin Blanc expressions—ranging from the vibrant, fruit-forward Signature Collection to the sophisticated, barrel-fermented 21 Gables and Creative Block bottlings—alongside low-intervention organic cuvées.