Creative Block 3
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, slow-cooked beef stew, or roasted game meats.
✨ Technical Specifications
Spier Creative Block 3 is a Rhône-style red blend produced in the Coastal Region of South Africa. The blend typically features Shiraz, Mourvèdre, and a small component of Viognier. Grapes are harvested from vineyards with diverse soil profiles, predominantly decomposed granite and clay, which benefit from maritime influences. The vinification process generally involves fermentation in stainless steel followed by 16 to 18 months of aging in a combination of new and older French and American oak barrels. This results in a structured, medium- to full-bodied wine characterized by dark fruit notes, spice, and integrated tannins.
🍾 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.