Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaMy preference is for a slightly skinnier, fresher style of chenin blanc that is less weighty and oily, and this Spier Signature Collection hits all those marks. Spier was first planted to vines in 1692, with the first grapes pressed in 1712. The grapes are grown in the Western Cape's Breede and Coastal regions. They get brief skin contact before a straightforward stainless tank ferment and post-fermentation ageing on lees for three months. Look for bright peach and apple with a drizzle of lemon and creamy citrus. Crazy value here. Drink all summer with a variety of appetizers on the patio.Tasted: 30 May 2020Tasted by: Prices:
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$13.99
750ml
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Producer: SpierDistributors: Whitehall Agencies Inc. | Premium Wines and Spirits Grape: Chenin BlancCSPC: 659037UPC: 00606655000299
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaSouth Africa's climate, and soils, are so well suited to chenin blanc; it's no wonder that the country has more hectares planted than any other (double what is planted in France's Loire Valley). Spier is one of the country's oldest and most significant wineries, with vines first planted on the farm in 1692, and with the first grapes pressed in 1712. Grapes for this friendly chenin comes from the Western Cape's Breede and Coastal regions. After light crushing and brief skin contact, and overnight cold settling, this was tank fermented where it spent three months on lees before bottling. Orchard fruit fresh, with pear, white peach, lemon verbena on the snappy finish, lined with a light bed of lees. Fantastic value, and a lovely naked view of the grape.Tasted: 24 May 2020Tasted by: Prices:
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$13.99
750ml
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Producer: SpierDistributors: Whitehall Agencies Inc. | Premium Wines and Spirits Grape: Chenin BlancCSPC: 659037UPC: 00606655000299
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaThis pleasing Cape chenin starts with a quiet nose showing apple, pear, quince and touch of peach. The volume changes considerably in the mouth with a surge of juicy fruit - lychee, melon, spiced pears, fuzzy peaches and a bite of grapefruit pith on the finish, and even a beautiful tail of minerality. Not quite dry, the succulent fruit is squeezed with fresh limey acidity balancing this colossal best value wine. I have long been a fan of Spier wines, a 300-year old Stellenbosch wine farm that's family-owned and dedicated to the local community. Keep the food as easy-going as this crisp white with a herby chicken burger, cold pasta salad, or savoury melon and feta salad.Tasted: 23 June 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$13.99
750ml
BCLS
Producer: SpierDistributors: Whitehall Agencies Inc. | Premium Wines and Spirits Grape: Chenin BlancCSPC: 659037UPC: 00606655000299
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