Signature Chardonnay Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Seared Atlantic salmon with citrus salsa, poached prawn salad with avocado, and fresh goat's milk chèvre crostini.
✨ Technical Specifications
Harvested from cool-climate influenced maritime parcels across the Western Cape, this pale blush blend marries the textural breadth of Chardonnay with the red-fruit aromatics of Pinot Noir. The grapes are picked at early maturity to retain vibrant acidity and pressed gently with minimal skin maceration, extracting a soft salmon hue from the Pinot Noir skins. Fermentation takes place entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by several months of fine lees contact without malolactic fermentation or oak intervention, emphasizing purity of fruit and crisp tension.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%