Good Natured Organic Chenin Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood dishes, light summer salads, and mild goat cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Spier's 'Good Natured' Organic Chenin Blanc is produced from organically certified vineyards in the Western Cape of South Africa. Made from 100% Chenin Blanc, this wine is crafted with minimal intervention to highlight the natural characteristics of the grape. Fermentation typically takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by a brief period on the fine lees to add texture without the influence of oak. The resulting style is fresh, fruit-forward, and expressive of the region's Mediterranean climate and diverse soil profiles.
🍾 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.