You want a red that just gets on with it. Pour this and you get juicy blackcurrant, a little cedar, soft tannins that don't grip your cheeks. Nothing stuffy, nothing to decode. Fire up the nyama choma, or just sink into the couch with a bar of dark chocolate. It's the kind of bottle you open on a Tuesday and somehow it's gone by Wednesday.
Deep ruby in the glass. Stick your nose in and it's ripe blackcurrant and dark berry first, then a whiff of cedar, a touch of vanilla from the oak and a little black-pepper spice. On the palate it's medium-bodied and smooth, the fruit doing the talking, with velvety tannins that round off easy instead of drying you out. Dry, balanced, no rough edges. An everyday red that drinks like it's trying a bit harder than the price suggests.
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Where it's from
Spier is a wine farm in Stellenbosch with proper roots. The land got its first title deed back in 1692, handed over by Cape governor Simon van der Stel, which makes it one of the oldest names in South African wine. They've got more Cape Dutch gables than any other farm in the country and oaks that have stood for centuries. For the Signature Cab, the fruit is pulled from across the Western Cape, Paarl, Stellenbosch and Breedekloof, blended for a consistent, easy style year after year.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Spier Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl?
Spier Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl is KSh 1,859 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Spier Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl taste like?
Ripe blackcurrant and dark berry with cedar, a touch of vanilla oak and gentle black-pepper spice. It's dry, medium-bodied and smooth, with soft, well-rounded tannins.
- What is the ABV of Spier Signature Cabernet Sauvignon?
It's 13.5% ABV, a pretty standard strength for a South African Cab.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Fully dry. The fruit is ripe and generous, so it tastes rich, but there's no sugar sweetness to it.
- How should I serve it?
Lightly cool, around 16-18C, in a big red wine glass. If the bottle's warm from sitting out, pop it in the fridge for ten minutes first.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill loves it. Think nyama choma, steak, burgers, slow-cooked lamb or beef stew, hard cheeses, even dark chocolate.
- Where is it from?
South Africa. It's made by Spier, a historic wine farm in Stellenbosch, using Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from across the Western Cape.
Spier Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl
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Spier Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Spier Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,859. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.