Taste & Aging
Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidity
Complexity
Complex & deepDrinking Window
Aging phase
Until 2024
Ready to drink
2024 - 2032
Past peak
After 2032
Aromas
Food Pairing
Vintage Report
The 2022 vintage in South Africa received an excellent rating of 92 points from Robert Parker. The wines from this vintage are currently still youthful and tannic, and will develop beautifully with further bottle aging.
Although Spier Winery has been active in producing South African wine for centuries, its creativity thankfully hasn't run out. That's why this new wine series was created: the Creative Series. Each wine is a successful blend, showcasing Spier's creativity. Beautiful blends of grape varieties that complement each other perfectly. They bring out the best in each other, but above all, they're delicious with every sip.
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Perhaps one of the finest South African wines in this price range. A superb red wine you'll never tire of. 5 Creative Block Bordeaux Blend from Spier Winery is an ode to Bordeaux wines. As the name suggests, it uses five typical Bordeaux grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, blended in precisely the right proportions by Spier's winemaker. 5 Creative Block Bordeaux Blend is a sublime glass of wine that reveals the versatility of Spier Winery. Perhaps a perfect wine for our South African selection.What does the Spier 5 Creative Block Bordeaux Blend taste like?
You can never get enough of 5 Creative Block Bordeaux. Every sip will leave you craving the next. Just smelling this red South African wine will make you thirsty. A beautiful aroma palette. You'll smell red berries, cherries, and plums. But also complex notes of vanilla, tobacco, and a touch of earth. 5 Creative Block Bordeaux immediately unleashes the moment you pour it into your glass. The taste will leave you speechless. A flavor explosion unfolds in your mouth. Wow, wow, wow. Aromas of cherries, blackberries, but also laurel, vanilla, tobacco, and wood roll across your tongue. Complex, flavorful, and a fitting tribute to the Bordeaux region. A phenomenal glass from South Africa. A favorite of many wine lovers. Our advice: stock up, because one bottle is never enough!Product details
| Alcohol content | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0.75L |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Sub-region | Stellenbosch |
| Land | South Africa |
| Producer | Spier Wine Farm Stellenbosch |
| Varietal(s) | Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Oak aging | Yes, Houtrijping |
| Ideal serving temperature ? | 16° - 18°C |