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Spier

Spier
2025 Signature Collection, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Chenin Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: South Africa
Alcohol: 13% RS: .5%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$10
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Spier
2025 Signature Collection, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Chenin Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: South Africa
Alcohol: 13% RS: .5%
Emerald straw color. Aromas and flavors of quince jam, fig paste, apple butter and melon rind, and cottage cheese with a satiny, bright, medium body and an interesting, long finish revealing nuances of honey roasted pineapple with no oak flavor. A juicy, silky Chenin with great flavor and structure.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, New World, Non-Oaky & Savory
Aroma Aroma: quince jam, fig paste, apple butter and melon rind, and cottage cheese
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with nuances of honey roasted pineapple
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A juicy, silky Chenin with great flavor and structure.

The Producer

Spier Wine Farm Management

The Producer

Chenin Blanc

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Chenin Blanc is a white wine made in numerous styles; the most famous examples are from France's Loire Valley, while there are also some notable versions from South Africa and California.

Chenin Blanc has very high acidity and is often produced in an off-dry style called demi-sec. A dry style from the Loire is called Savennières. There are also sparking versions of Chenin Blanc, namely Crémant de Loire also known as Saumur.

Dry versions are made by a few artisan estates in California, although a typical inexpensive California version is off-dry or lightly sweet. Steel aged with appealing citrus fruit, these wines should be drunk young and pair well with simple salads.

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