Creative block 5
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled beef ribeye, roasted leg of lamb, or mature hard cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Spier Creative Block 5 is a Bordeaux-style red blend produced in the Coastal Region of South Africa. The blend typically incorporates Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Grapes are sourced from vineyards influenced by maritime breezes and grown on decomposed granite and clay soils. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and aged for approximately 15 to 18 months in a combination of new and older French oak barrels, producing a structured red wine with dark fruit notes and subtle oak spice.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1692 in Stellenbosch, Spier is one of South Africa's oldest and most historically significant wine farms, celebrated for its Cape Dutch architectural heritage boasting twenty-one historic gables. Acquired and revitalized in the 1990s by the Enthoven family, the estate has evolved into a global leader in regenerative agriculture, ethical sustainability, and community-centered viticulture. Sourcing fruit from prime terroirs across Stellenbosch and the greater Coastal Region, Spier crafts a versatile portfolio ranging from vibrant, everyday varietals to complex, award-winning cuvées. The estate is particularly renowned for its acclaimed '21 Gables' single-varietal expressions of Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, and Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside its innovative, terroir-driven 'Creative Block' blends.