We can be very brief about Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc. This is perhaps the best full-bodied Chenin Blanc from South Africa in our selection. Every Chenin Blanc lover can indulge in this top-notch wine from Spier. If you're not yet a fan of this special grape, you will definitely become one after a bottle of Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc. A sublime glass of wine. Unbelievably good and irresistible in taste. A tribute to the Spier wine estate, located just a 45-minute drive from Cape Town. This estate boasts 21 buildings with 21 different facades (Gables).
Wood aging for the Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc
The 21 Gables series is the finest Spier has to offer. The finest wines produced at her estate, and perhaps the finest South African wines you will ever taste. We've rarely discovered such power, flavor, and depth in a wine of this price range. Every single sip is a celebration. Every sip leaves you wanting more. This Chenin Blanc is aged for an impressive 14 months in French oak. This gives this white wine a subtle woody aroma and depth.
The aroma and taste of the 21 Gables Chenin Blanc from Spier
Despite aging for 14 months in oak, the 21 Gables Chenin Blanc from the Spier winery isn't dominated by oak. This is because the Chenin Blanc is complex enough to accommodate these oak notes. This gives the wine power without ever becoming too heavy. From the very first aroma, you'll fall in love with 21 Gables Chenin Blanc. The nose is open, aromatic, and intense. White peaches, ripe nectarines, almonds, honey, and a hint of orange tickle your olfactory organ. We're starting to get thirsty. The taste of 21 Gables Chenin Blanc is everything you'd expect from a Chenin Blanc: dried apricots, nectarines, honey, and vanilla. This white wine from South Africa has a characteristic smoky character. A wine to fall in love with and stay in love with!