Alpha Box & Dice Enigma Barbera 2022 vs Spier Creative Block 5 2021
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Spier Creative Block 5 2021 currently starts £0.30 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £23.75 | £23.45 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Alpha Box & Dice | Spier |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Barbera | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
| Region | — | Stellenbosch |
| Country | — | South Africa |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Alpha Box & Dice Enigma Barbera 2022
Deeply coloured, vibrantly fruited and wildly expressive, Enigma is Barbera dialled all the way up. Expect searing acidity, bright berry fruit and a lifted herbal edge, all wrapped in a silky, low-tannin frame. It’s unapologetically lively—pure, delicious drinking. Producer Alpha Box & Dice are known for their imaginative, slightly eccentric approach to winemaking, crafting a modern, experimental collection of wines that are every bit as characterful as their labels suggest. Their focus is on creating boutique, small-batch bottlings that celebrate variety, site and creativity. Production Fruit is sourced from the Bonoposto vineyard in Kenton Valley, Gumeracha—home to light red clay-loam soils over granite. The grapes are hand harvested and split into two fermenters: one undergoing 100% whole-bunch fermentation, the other fully destemmed. Both components ferment with wild yeasts, with plunging and foot-stomping for gentle cap management. After fermentation, the wine is basket-pressed and matured for 18 months in old puncheons, one of which is second-fill to add a subtle whisper of oak. The parcels are blended before bottling. Tasting Notes A vivid, arterial-red pour leads into aromas of wild berries, rhubarb and a crunchy, stemmy lift. The palate is electric—bright acidity powering juicy berry fruit, with a faint touch of spice and structure humming beneath. Energetic, fresh and wonderfully drinkable. Food Pairing Fantastic with gamey meats, wood-fired pizza, or a smoky, rich pasta amatriciana. Technical Details Grape: Barbera 100% Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Spier Creative Block 5 2021
' Spier is one of South Africa's oldest wine farms with a recorded winemaking history dating back to 1692. The winemaking team is committed to crafting wines truly expressive of their terroir, with minimal interference. While rooted in this heritage, they have a vibrant and conscious energy. Their Growing for Good initiatives empower communities to make positive social and environmental change. Ranging from art and entrepreneurship to regenerative farming and ecological restoration, these projects and partnerships are creating a ripple effect of lasting and meaningful impact. Spier believes that the visual arts challenge us to take a fresh look at our world and environment. Art it is a powerful tool for transformation that is shared with guests and staff on the Spier estate, and art enthusiasts all over the world. Passionate about the arts, Spier displays a significant collection of contemporary Southern African artwork on the estate in Stellenbosch. The Spier Arts Trust values the cultural contribution of art to South Africa's creative economy. Their purpose is to facilitate successful art careers by enabling freedom of creative expression with the potential for social transformation. Their business model is one of shared value; patron partners are committed in a long term strategy to realise economic business goals while doing good in society. They build significant art collections for their patron partners through the administration of an ecosystem of career development opportunities for fine artists. These include, among others: Spier Arts Academy, Creative Block and Qaqambile Bead Studio. The Creative Block, now curated by Tamlin Blake, represents more than 260 professional artists from across South Africa. Each unique artwork is an expression of an individual artist's story, subject matter and style. When displayed together, they create a rich expression of contemporary South African culture. '
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