Springfield Estate The Work of Time

Time – The lost element in today’s winemaking, can be so precious – yet it is free.

It was Springfield's desire to produce a Bordeaux Blend and so they 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 the farm felt comfortable to use for the maiden vintage (2001).

The grapes were fermented whole with native yeasts (true to their 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, Springfield released this wine; rich, classic and complex from age – of vines and wine. This long wait, justified only by passion, does bear fruit. It’s called-“The Work of Time”.

Bottle size: 750ml

Alc: 13,5%