Spier
Creative Block 5 Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Dark ruby in color with a short brick rim.
Fruity nose of black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, vegetables, tobacco, barnyard, graphite and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, vegetables, river rocks, spices, earth, wet leaves and herbs.
Medium plus in finish with fine tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This South African Bordeaux blend really surprised me. Drinking nicely now and will be better in a few years.
Not fully balanced, yet enjoyable by itself or with food. Exhibits new world characters with an old world feel. Tastes very much like a flashy Right Bank Bordeaux.
Changed every 20 minutes in the decanter, which I really liked. Needs 3 hours to open up properly.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses, crackers and olives.
A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit verdot and 3% Malbec.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$25.
Dark ruby in color with a short brick rim.
Fruity nose of black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, vegetables, tobacco, barnyard, graphite and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, vegetables, river rocks, spices, earth, wet leaves and herbs.
Medium plus in finish with fine tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This South African Bordeaux blend really surprised me. Drinking nicely now and will be better in a few years.
Not fully balanced, yet enjoyable by itself or with food. Exhibits new world characters with an old world feel. Tastes very much like a flashy Right Bank Bordeaux.
Changed every 20 minutes in the decanter, which I really liked. Needs 3 hours to open up properly.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses, crackers and olives.
A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit verdot and 3% Malbec.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$25.
Good Cape Bordeaux blend, a bit rough on the edges but very drinkable.
Good Cape Bordeaux blend, a bit rough on the edges but very drinkable.
Jan 20th, 2019
