The Winery Spier of Stellenbosch of Western Cape

Winery Spier
The winery offers 204 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 11 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Spier is one of the world's great estates. It offers 204 wines for sale in of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Spier wines

Looking for the best Winery Spier wines in Stellenbosch among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Spier wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Spier wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Spier

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Spier

How Winery Spier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of three ways to prepare chinese noodles, pho soup or brazilian moqueca.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Spier

On the nose the white wine of Winery Spier. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Spier. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Spier

  • 2009With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Spier.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier
  • Colombard

Discovering the wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Spier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Spier

How Winery Spier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, lamb mouse with onions and red wine or aiguillette of duck with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Spier

On the nose the red wine of Winery Spier. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cocoa or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, minerality or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Spier. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Spier

  • 2004With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.23/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Spier.

  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top sweet wines of Winery Spier

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Spier

How Winery Spier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of yellow risotto with mussels, medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits or apple pie.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Spier

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Spier.

  • Bukettraube
  • Welschriesling
  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Pommadé

Said of a wine that is unbalanced, pasty, syrupy, and whose excessive sugar content gives an impression of heaviness.

The top pink wines of Winery Spier

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Spier

How Winery Spier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or beef such as recipes of rabbit with prunes, pad thai or brazilian feijoada.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Spier

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Spier. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Spier

  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Spier.

  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Spier

Planning a wine route in the of Stellenbosch? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Spier.

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

News about Winery Spier and wines from the region

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Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Verzé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The word of the wine: Pommadé

Said of a wine that is unbalanced, pasty, syrupy, and whose excessive sugar content gives an impression of heaviness.