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Spier Frans K. Smit Red Blend

Spier Frans K. Smit Red Blend

Stellenbosch
Spier
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SKU: 102355 ISBN: 6001522001999
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Even in the glass, the Spier flagship impresses with a deep and vibrant ruby red color. On the nose, there are notes of cigar box, berries, cherries, and nuances of mint. The Cabernet Franc brings subtle richness, sweet fruit, and creaminess to the palate, while the Petit Verdot provides balance and structure. The red wine is complex and dense in structure with a silky mid-palate and a soft, long finish. The tannins are firm and assertive on one hand, yet also round, soft, and elegant.
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Bewertungen 91 James Suckling 5 Platters 92 Robert Parker 94 Tim Atkin 91 Vinous
Zusammensetzung Cabernet Sauvignon 61%, Merlot 25%, Malbec 7%, Cabernet Franc 7%
Geschacksnoten Full-bodied & powerful, Elegant, Fruity, Velvety tannins, Aged in oak barrels, Matured & complex
Vinifikation Every vintage of the Spier Frans K. Smit Red is a work of art. The vines for this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot are all sourced from the western and northwestern slopes of the Helderberg in Stellenbosch. There, decomposed granite soils retain water well, leading to slow ripening and increased mineral complexity. The area also benefits from the cooling influence of the nearby Atlantic Ocean. The winegrowers invest a great deal of time and care into every single vine. After being hand-harvested and carefully packed into small 10 kg crates, the berries are hand-sorted, crushed, and pumped into a mixture of 500-liter barrels and small steel tanks, where the juice remains on the lees for 3–6 weeks. The wine is then transferred into small French oak barrels for a maturation period of approximately 24 months. Winemaker Frans K. Smit, for whom the wine is named, selects the best blends from the barrels, which then continue to mature in the barrel for a further 6–8 months. Every barrel of this limited, internationally sought-after red wine is personally crafted by him.
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