Spier Creative Block 3 2008

W.O., Coastal Region, South Africa
Natalie's Score: 93/100
Community Score: 4.6/5
Community Reviews: 3
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Product #: 263632
Wine Type: Red Wine


 
Price: $19.95
Alcohol: 14.5%
Drink: 2012-2015
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Bottle size: 750 ml

Winery: Spier
Agent: Sylvestre Wines and Spirits

Tasting note:

Juicy and ultra-delicious! Wow, it comes on with so many different aromas: mocha, fleshy blackberry and savoury goodness.

Reviewed April 14, 2012 by

 

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Opinions about wine differ greatly as the experience is subjective. You may find it helpful to compare this critical evaluation of the wine with mine as well as your own:
Andrew Bernardo rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

This wine has beautiful aromas of black raspberry, cherry, and lilac, with a refined, white-pepper and black plum tinged palate. Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Viognier. I'm 91 points on this red. Drink now through 2015. (ottawawinejournal.com)
This line of wine was inspired by an art project called Creative Block where the works of different artists are combined to create something new. Here, different grapes are blended to create something greater than the sum of their parts. Shiraz/mourvèdre/viognier combo more forthcoming, less stern than stablemate. 08 pepper and lily hints; juicy palate, controlled tannins ... touch American oak, drinking well now but structured for 5-7 yrs. Score: 4 (out of 5) Source: Cathy van Zyl, Platter's South African Wine Guide

 
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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

 

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