Wine “Unjani” Chenin Blanc, 2022

Its line of award-winning and awarded numerous medals Spier wine farm decided to call “21 Gables” in honor of the gables (Eng. – Gables) architectural style Cape Dutch, who were found not only in the Spier estate, but also in almost all historical farms Cape. These gables – not just a unique architectural feature, but the pride of the history of winemaking in South Africa, which dates back to 1692.

Wine “21 Gables” Pinotage is made from crops from vineyards located very close to the ocean. In terroir with cool breezes from False Bay is born very typical Pinotage – a rich, elegant and full-bodied, and wine obtained from it especially memorable. The grapes are harvested by hand to minimize the damage of berries, cooled, carefully sorted manually and separated from the ridges. Cold maceration precedes fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels with an open top. Excerpt wine lasts 18 months. “21 Gables” Pinotage – a perfect example of a balanced wine of great complexity with excellent potential for aging.

The history of wine Spier house, located about 50 kilometers from Cape Town, dates back to 1692, when the burghers moved here to create your own wine farms. The whole complex of buildings sector has cultural and historical value – the architectural style of buildings, known as Cape Dutch, combines elements of medieval European architecture. All this time the winery did not stop their work based on the principle of ecological environmental management.

Spier wine company recently received a large number of awards: for example, vintages “Savanha Naledi” Cabernet Sauvignon 2006-2009 year were awarded various awards, and 2009 vintage won a gold medal at the competition “Mundus Vini” in Germany in 2011. Several wines Spier were also named “Best Buy” rating in Wine Enthusiast. In 2011, Spier Wine House was also awarded the title of “Best Foreign Manufacturer of the Year” at the competition “Mundus Vini” and “The Most Successful Producer” – on “Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show”, and the contest “International Wine and Spirits Competition” company was awarded five gold medals and a status of “best in class”.