Spier
Signature Wine Pinotage
Western Cape, South Africa
I have a good story to go with this wine. So my brother is working at the Embassy in Nairobi right now. I sent him a picture of some wines I bought including this one. He sent me a picture back and he had the same wine. Good wine minds think alike!! This wine is excellent! Very smooth, dark fruit, a little earthy at first, 14.5% alcoholic content. Will enjoy by the pool this evening with my book! Cheers!
I have a good story to go with this wine. So my brother is working at the Embassy in Nairobi right now. I sent him a picture of some wines I bought including this one. He sent me a picture back and he had the same wine. Good wine minds think alike!! This wine is excellent! Very smooth, dark fruit, a little earthy at first, 14.5% alcoholic content. Will enjoy by the pool this evening with my book! Cheers!
May 8th, 2021
Aromas of dark fruits and earthy spice. Full body with blackberry and plum flavors, pepper spice and smoky notes. Lively acidity, firm tannins on lingering finish ending with notes of earthy spice.
Aromas of dark fruits and earthy spice. Full body with blackberry and plum flavors, pepper spice and smoky notes. Lively acidity, firm tannins on lingering finish ending with notes of earthy spice.
Nov 30th, 2017
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, plums, green pepper, chocolates, oak, licorice, spices, coffee, cola, pencil lead, peppercorn, barnyard and bitter vegetables.
Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, wood, raspberries, barnyard, vegetables, tobacco, chocolates, bell pepper, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth and peppercorn.
Medium on the finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
This South African Pinotage is drinking very nicely now. Lost most of the tannins by now, and it is earthy and balanced, with a soft mouthfeel and a tangy ending.
Showing nice complexity and needed 2 hours to open up, but still remained stinky.
I paired it with a beef flatbread.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, plums, green pepper, chocolates, oak, licorice, spices, coffee, cola, pencil lead, peppercorn, barnyard and bitter vegetables.
Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, wood, raspberries, barnyard, vegetables, tobacco, chocolates, bell pepper, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth and peppercorn.
Medium on the finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
This South African Pinotage is drinking very nicely now. Lost most of the tannins by now, and it is earthy and balanced, with a soft mouthfeel and a tangy ending.
Showing nice complexity and needed 2 hours to open up, but still remained stinky.
I paired it with a beef flatbread.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Not bad but a little boring or uninspired. Was expecting something more interesting from a pinotage. Won’t buy again.
Not bad but a little boring or uninspired. Was expecting something more interesting from a pinotage. Won’t buy again.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2018
Now this is a nice Pinotage even at its young age.
Deep ruby in color with a purple rim.
Very pronounced nose with blackberries, blueberries, tar, oak, spices, flowers and black pepper.
Full-bodied with low + acidity.
Dry on the palate with red berries, spices, tobacco, plums, blackberries, oak, tar and peppercorn.
Nice finish with round tannins.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
This one would be great in a few years. Very recommended. Paired with grilled meats.
Now this is a nice Pinotage even at its young age.
Deep ruby in color with a purple rim.
Very pronounced nose with blackberries, blueberries, tar, oak, spices, flowers and black pepper.
Full-bodied with low + acidity.
Dry on the palate with red berries, spices, tobacco, plums, blackberries, oak, tar and peppercorn.
Nice finish with round tannins.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
This one would be great in a few years. Very recommended. Paired with grilled meats.
Had while cooking South African “Braii” - well balanced, not too heavy.
Had while cooking South African “Braii” - well balanced, not too heavy.
Nov 25th, 2022
Not as great as the 2021 Discover blend - missing some robustness for my taste, but not terrible
Not as great as the 2021 Discover blend - missing some robustness for my taste, but not terrible
Feb 4th, 2022
Good for price. Some earth/funk, Tobacco leaf...
Good for price. Some earth/funk, Tobacco leaf...
Feb 25th, 2021