Seaward Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled seafood, roasted poultry, and pasta dishes with creamy sauces.
✨ Technical Specifications
Spier's Seaward Chardonnay is produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes sourced from select vineyards in the Coastal Region of South Africa, particularly those situated close to the ocean to benefit from cooling maritime breezes. The terroir is characterized by decomposed granite and clay soils. In the cellar, the wine typically undergoes fermentation and aging on the lees for approximately 8 to 10 months, utilizing a combination of stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels to balance fresh acidity with subtle oak integration and texture.
🍾 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.