Winery SpierCape Winemakers Guild Auction Reserve Frans K Smit
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Details and technical informations about Winery Spier's Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reserve Frans K Smit.
Discover the grape variety: Tintilia
Structured, intensely coloured reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and dense palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Good ageing potential. Star of the Molise Tintilia DOC, a regional ampelographic revival. Native Italian black variety from Molise, almost extinct and recently rediscovered.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reserve Frans K Smit from Winery Spier are 2011, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Spier
The Winery Spier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 106 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Harmonious
Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
