Two Golds For Spier At This Years’ International Wine & Spirits Competition
Our 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon continues its winning streak, joined by a surprise gold for Seaward Shiraz at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition.
As we reach the midpoint of 2024, the international wine awards season is in full swing. Two of our wines have just won gold from one of the most rigorous and respected competitions: the 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).
Each year, expert judges from around the globe gather for the IWSC to taste and evaluate wines without knowing their origins. This year, over 500 South African wines were put to the test, with only 36 achieving the prestigious gold medal. We're thrilled and humbled that two of our wines made it into this elite group.
Our 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 continues to prove why it's a star in our range, scoring an impressive 95 points and securing a Gold medal. The judges were captivated by its "enticing nose of blackcurrant and cassis with a hint of liquorice," and noted its complex layers of cedar, black fruits, and dark spice. This win adds to an already impressive awards cabinet for this wine, including a Grand Gold at the 2024 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. This powerful yet elegant gem hails from our vineyards on the Helderberg slopes, where Atlantic breezes and unique granitic soils work their magic to create small berries bursting with concentrated flavours and tannins.
And alongside it was none other than our Seaward Shiraz 2022 getting its own well-deserved gold for the very first time from IWSC with a remarkable 96 points. The judges described it as "an elegant, well-executed Shiraz," praising its intense flavours of sweet blackberries, violet, and dark chocolate. Our Seaward range, including this award-winning Shiraz, draws its unique character from vineyards kissed by surf, sand, and salty sea breezes. This suave Shiraz, in particular, is crafted from handpicked grapes grown in the Darling region and southern Stellenbosch. It proves that when it comes to exceptional wines, there are plenty of reasons to boast about the coast.
Five more of our wines scored 90 points and above, earning silver medals:
Signature Albariño 2023 - 94 points
Creative Block 3 2020 - 92 points
Creative Block 5 2021 - 90 points
Seaward Chenin Blanc 2023 - 90 points
Seaward Chardonnay 2023 - 90 points
Our Cellar Master, Johan Jordaan, couldn't be more proud: "These results really showcase the consistency and quality we strive for at Spier. Our 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon, in particular, continues to prove itself as a stellar example of what Stellenbosch can produce."
Want to taste these award-winning wines for yourself? You can visit us at the farm in Stellenbosch for a tasting experience, or order them directly from our online store.