A serious wine for serious wine lovers, this remarkable white blend is one to treasure. Make it the cornerstone of your own collection, or gift it to the connoisseur in your life. Named after Spier's managing director (and longstanding former Cellar Master) this wine represents the pinnacle of his passion, craft and commitment to terroir. The 2017 vintage was rated 4.5 stars by Platter’s Wine Guide 2020 and received 94 points in the Tim Atkin Annual South African Report.
Size | Single Bottle 750ml
This Bordeaux-style white offers harmoniously balanced, subtly articulated flavours. Soft, rounded and refined, it has traces of the unexpected, like fig leaves on the nose and the merest hint of elderflower. This complexity of flavours comes from very selective sourcing and attention to detail. The presence of oak is a barely-there sensation, on the nose rather than the palate. This stirs yet more complexity into its wonderful creaminess. While already intriguingly complex, the 2017 vintage promises to become increasingly layered over the coming years and will show best at 5 – 8 years after harvest.
WINEMAKER Frans K. Smit
ORIGIN Coastal Region: Helderberg and Tygerberg
PEAK DRINKING 6 - 7 years after harvest
77% Sauvignon Blanc 23% Sémillon
WINE ANALYSIS Alc: 13.53 % vol TA: 6.2 g/L RS: 1.9 g/L pH: 3.35