Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 vs Spier Creative Block 3 2018
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Spier Creative Block 3 2018 currently starts £0.20 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £23.25 | £23.05 |
| Current stockists | 2 merchants | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Le Riche | Spier |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon | Syrah, Viognier |
| Region | Stellenbosch | — |
| Country | South Africa | South Africa |
| ABV | 14% | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
A Stellenbosch classic from one of South Africa’s most acclaimed Cabernet producers. Expertly crafted from four distinct terroirs, ranging from the cool, gravelly slopes facing False Bay to the rich, red granitic soils around Stellenbosch. The 2022 vintage was awarded 93 points in Tim Atkin’s 2024 South Africa Report, reflecting its purity, elegance, and balance. Meet the producer Le Riche is a family-run estate founded by Etienne Le Riche in 1996, situated near the historic town of Stellenbosch. The estate is dedicated to producing high-quality, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends, combining meticulous vineyard management with traditional winemaking practices. Production Fruit is sourced from vineyards across Firgrove, Raithby, and Jonkershoek wards, with soils ranging from sandy gravel to sandy/loamy granite. Grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness, bunch sorted, and vinified in open-top fermenters. Each vineyard block is fermented separately to preserve its unique characteristics. After several months of maturation, the final blend is created and aged for 12 months in French oak barriques, 25% new, before bottling. Tasting notes The nose is pure and varietal, with cassis, black cherry, violet, and cedar spice. The palate is ripe and fruit-forward, with fresh blackcurrant flavours, lively acidity, and well-integrated oak. Fine-grained tannins support a long, elegant finish, making this a structured yet approachable Cabernet. Food match Perfect with slow-cooked lamb shank, rich beef stews, or hearty vegetable stews. Grape Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Spier Creative Block 3 2018
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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