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Springfield Estate

Springfield Estate The Work of Time 2017

South Africa, Robertson
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
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JB

Jeanette Bruwer (attending)
Managing Director, Springfield Estate

JB

Jenna Bruwer
Export / Sales Manager, Springfield Estate

Description

Time – The lost element in today’s winemaking, can be so precious – yet it is free.  It was our desire to produce a Bordeaux Blend and so we planted the classic varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.  These vines were planted on carefully selected sites and took 9 years to reach a level of maturity which we felt comfortable to use for the maiden vintage (2001). The grapes were fermented whole with native yeasts (true to our ancient custom) and left for 5 weeks on their skins.  A slow 2 years of barrel maturation followed and a further 4 years of bottle maturation.  Finally, we released this wine rich, classic and complex from age – of vines and wine. This long wait, justified only by our passion, does bear fruit.  It’s called-“The Work of Time”

Certifications

IPW

Alcohol

14.5%

Analytical data

dry

2.6 g/l residual sugar
6.35 g/l acidity
3.51 pH

Vineyard

Vineyards planted in East - West orientation Narrow rows, 6000 vines per row.

Vine density: 15000

Vinification

Oenology Harvested at full seed ripeness Cold macerated uncrushed in open fermenters for 10 days Punched through 3 times daily 3 Weeks alcoholic fermentation; Only free run used 100% Malolatic fermentation spontaneously in barrel 24 Months barrel maturation in 1st and 2nd fill Sequin Moreau 300L 4 years bottle maturation at 14°C Filtration none Bottling Unfiltered, unfined, unstabilised

Maturation

24 Months barrel maturation in 1st and 2nd fill Sequin Moreau 300L 4 years bottle maturation at 14°C

Color

Apparent color: ruby
Intensity: deep

Taste

Acidity: medium

Bottling

Size: 0.750l

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