Spier 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

The big and bold Spier 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is deep ruby red-coloured in the glass with a vibrant, youthful rim. It is vibrant in flavour and rich in aromas of cassis and violets, moving to cedar and pencil lead aromas. The wine is full-bodied, with a concentrated structure and opulent finish.

A must with meat. Serve with chargrilled sirloin or rib-eye steak and parmesan truffle fries or as a welcome accompaniment to a hearty roast vegetable cassoulet.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Johan Jordaan

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.26 g/l pH : 3.67 ta : 5.57 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2026 IWSC - Gold
2026 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - Gold
2026 Platter's Wine Guide 2026 - 4.5 stars

ageing : Savour 4-15 years from vintage.

As a proudly South African winery dating back to 1692, the 21 Gables range pays homage to Spier’s winemaking heritage of more than 300 years. The 21 architecturally significant gables remain preserved on the estate to this day. Prominent since the latter part of the 19th century, Cabernet Sauvignon has traditionally been used in crafting some of South Africa’s most prestigious reds. Admired for its adaptability, today, it is the country’s most widely planted red grape. The 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon offers an elegantly wooded expression that is big, bold and magnificently flavourful.

in the vineyard : The Cabernet Sauvignon vines are grown along the west-north-westerly-facing slope of the majestic Helderberg Mountain – the southern side of Stellenbosch.

The vineyard consists of 18-year-old vines located a mere 7km from the False Bay coast and between 270 and 300m above sea level. Thanks to the proximity of the ocean, the vines are treated to a cooling Atlantic ocean breeze which encourages slow ripening. The foliage is manicured to withstand the onslaught of cool southerly winds and to enable the bunches to develop colour and flavour, evenly. While conditions can be windy at altitude, the decomposed granitic soil features clay in the subsoil, which aids in moisture retention and promotes even ripening. This results in small berries concentrated in flavour and tannin.

Regenerative, soil building practises have been implemented in 2021 to facilitate build up of natural soil biology and the ability of the soil to sequester carbon for better soil and plant health.

in the cellar : Once the grapes were handpicked and destemmed in the cellar, it was individually sorted to ensure only the best coloured and sized fruit were selected. Fermentation occurred in stainless-steel fermenters for up to 22 days. The free-run wine was barreled down to 60% new French oak barrels for 26 months. Barrel selection was done to make the perfect blend of the original single vineyard site.

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