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Spier Signature Merlot

This red wine from South Africa has a bouquet redolent of ripe red and black berries and plums as well, complemented by lovely nuances of eucalyptus and mint. This very fruity Merlot is juicy on the palate, with nicely integrated tannins, a fine spice and light notes of wood.

Twenty per cent of this wine matured for 8 to 10 months in French oak casks; the remaining 80% of the wine was aged in stainless steel tanks. You’ll enjoy discovering the Spier Signature Merlot with lamb dishes or vegetarian

Wine type:
Red wine
Taste:
trocken
Vintage:
2022
Ageing Potential:
2027
Region:
Western Cape
Country:
Südafrika
Vineyard/Brand :
Grape variety:
Merlot
Alcohol content:
13,5  % by volume
Total acidity:
5,6 g/l
Residual sugar:
4,6 g/l
pH:
3,59
Recommended drinking temperature:
16-18 °C
Filling quantity:
0,75 litres
Allergen:
contains Sulfite
Importer:
Joh. Eggers Sohn GmbH
Konsul-Smidt-Str. 8 J
28217 Bremen
Deutschland
Spier Wines

Die Spier Wine Farm liegt in der weltberühmten Weinregion Stellenbosch in Südafrika, etwa 50 Kilometer von Kapstadt entfernt. Der Hof hat eine lange Geschichte, die zurückreicht bis ins Jahr 1692. Als einer der ältesten Höfe in der Region ist Spier für seine kapholländischen Giebelhäuser bekannt, eine besondere Form der Architektur. Auf den Ländereien des Weingutes Spier stehen gleich 21 gut erhaltene Häuser. Diese „Gables“ zeugen von den Einflüssen der Gründer aus dem mittelalterlichen Europa und sind eine wahre Attraktion in Südafrika.

Niel Joubert kaufte Spier 1965. Damals war es üblich, Wein für die größeren Genossenschaftskellereien, wie der Stellenbosch Farmers Winery und KWV, zu produzieren. 1971 begann er jedoch mit der Abfüllung seiner eigenen Weinmarken. 1993 ging der Hof in den Besitz von Dick Enthoven über. Unter seiner Führung begann eine umfangreiche Renovierung, um die historischen Gebäude der Farm zu erhalten. Die Wein-Produktion und ein breites Angebot an Freizeitaktivitäten sind heute das Kerngeschäft auf dem Hof. Spier ist in beiden Geschäftsfeldern für seine Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen bekannt.

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