Springfield Estate The Work of Time 2017

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”

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

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

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

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