The Yellowwood Organic Red
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 5 years from the vintage release, when its primary fruit characteristics and approachable tannin structure are most vibrant.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted red meats, grilled root vegetables, and hearty bean or lentil stews.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Spier's 'The Yellowwood Organic Red' is an organic red blend produced in the Coastal Region of South Africa. Named after the protected indigenous South African Yellowwood tree, this wine is typically crafted from a blend of organically grown grapes, frequently dominated by Shiraz (Syrah) and Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards benefit from the maritime-influenced climate of the Coastal Region, featuring diverse soil profiles including decomposed granite and shale. Vinification involves fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by aging in a combination of French oak barrels and stainless steel to preserve fruit purity while adding subtle structure. The resulting style is fruit-forward with soft tannins and gentle spice.
🍾 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.