Signature Chenin Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled white fish, roasted chicken, and fresh summer salads with goat cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Spier Signature Chenin Blanc is a classic representation of South Africa's most widely planted grape variety, sourced from selected vineyards across the Western Cape. The region's diverse soils, ranging from decomposed granite to shale, combined with cooling coastal breezes, contribute to the grape's natural acidity and fruit concentration. Vinification is typically carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the primary fruit aromas of guava, pear, and green apple. The wine is kept on its fine lees for a brief period post-fermentation to enhance texture and mouthfeel without the influence of oak.
🍾 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.