Signature Merlot
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 5 years from the vintage release, as it is styled for early consumption and fruit preservation.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted poultry, tomato-based pasta dishes, and grilled red meats.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Spier Signature Merlot is a red wine produced in the Coastal Region of South Africa. It is typically crafted from 100% Merlot grapes sourced from vineyards across the appellation, which benefits from a Mediterranean climate with maritime influences. The vinification process generally involves fermentation in stainless steel tanks, with a portion of the wine aged in French oak barrels for 8 to 12 months to add subtle structure, while the remainder is kept in stainless steel to preserve primary fruit characteristics. The resulting style is medium-bodied, fruit-forward, and approachable, characterized by red plum, cherry, and mild herbal notes.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Spier blev grundlagt i Stellenbosch i 1692 og er en af Sydafrikas ældste og mest historisk betydningsfulde vingårde, kendt for sin enestående hollandske Cape-arkitektur med 21 historiske gavle. I 1990'erne overtog Enthoven-familien ejendommen og gav den nyt liv, og siden har vinhuset udviklet sig til en global frontløber inden for regenerativt landbrug, etisk bæredygtighed og samfundsengageret vindyrkning. Med druer fra førsteklasses terroirs i Stellenbosch og det øvrige Coastal Region skaber Spier en alsidig portefølje, der spænder fra friske, lettilgængelige enkeltdruevine til komplekse, prisvindende cuvéer. Vinhuset er især berømt for sin anerkendte '21 Gables'-serie på Chenin Blanc, Pinotage og Cabernet Sauvignon samt de innovative, terroirprægede 'Creative Block'-blends.