Consistent, ripe, fresh.
I've long been a fan of South Africa's Chenin Blancs - they come in many guises and the Spier is a great starting point - it's equally affordable and tasty.
I've been reviewing this wine for a decade and consistency is key. Golden in colour it offers aromas of yellow apples, honey, grapefruit and exotic flowers. It is concentrated and juicy, has a kiss of sweetness and slick creamy texture, there is a presence of oak and spice carved out with bright lemony flavours.
Pair: Fish, spicy cuisines, white meats, summer salads and soft cheeses.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 5th, 2018

Second Review: April 2021
Smoked meat and blackberry, toasted spice, dark cocoa, leather, tomato leaf and rooibos tea aromas lead to an earthy palate spicy, savoury and medium-bodied.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 21st, 2021

Fresh, value, smooth.
A BC Liquor Stores select product, this value Merlot offers spicy blackberry, black plums, dark chocolate, vanilla, braised strawberries, espresso and iodine aromas. The entry is fresh, plummy spice and cocoa flavours dominate the palate and it has a medium-bodied smooth weight.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 2nd, 2020

Fresh, value, smooth.
A BC Liquor Stores select product, this value Merlot offers forest berries, black plums, white pepper, smoked chorizo, charred licorice root, carob and espresso aromas. It has lively red fruit on the palate along with tomato leaf, leather, mocha and BBQ undertones. Medium-bodied and savoury it's a red to pair with grilled foods, hearty pastas and bean stews.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 7th, 2022

Fresh, juicy, earthy.
Spier's Signature Series Chenin Blanc has been s consistently well-priced and tasty white in our market, they also sell a Merlot in BC Liquor Stores and now this Pinotfage is available through private retailers.Wild strawberries and rooibos tea, tar and dried herbs are underscored by earthy aromas. It's fresh and smooth with sweet and juicy red fruit and savoury spice flavours. Medium-bodied and balanced it has chalky tannins; a wine for salmon or white meats, wild mushrooms or pizza.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 23rd, 2021

Value, approachable, mocha.
Sweet minty cassis, vanilla, chocolate, cedar, tobacco and baking spice aromas lead to an easygoing palate with flavours to mimic the nose along with some meaty/bacon fat and iodine flavours. Vanilla and mocha trail on the finish. A straightforward everyday red at a buy-by-the-case price.
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 29th, 2020