Springfield Method Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon

0.75L | 13.0%

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€49,95

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Springfield Estate

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Springfield Method Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Complexity

Complex & deep

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2020

Ready to drink 2020 - 2030

Past peak After 2030

Aromas

Red berries Blackcurrant Sweet fruit Herbs Vanilla Pepper Tobacco Leather Cedar

Food Pairing

Beef Lamb

Vintage Report

The 2016 vintage in South Africa received an excellent score of 91 points from Robert Parker. These wines are currently ready to drink and approachable.

Springfield is once again releasing a delicious, high-quality wine. This soft, full-bodied wine, with moderate tannins and traditional characteristics, is one of the finest. The Springfield Méthode Ancienne (Old Method), as the name suggests, is made in the style of old Burgundy. In the so-called new world of wine, fermentation is rare, meaning only by means of yeasts, which are naturally present in the cellar air, and without fines or filtration. With this "back to the roots" method, Springfield succeeds in creating a wine with a typically classic Burgundian character.

The Burgundian style of Springfield

The fourth-generation Springfield Estate is now run by dedicated owners Jeanette and Abrie Bruwer, whose ancestors were French Huguenots from the Loire Valley who emigrated to South Africa in 1688. Springfield Estate is situated in the Robertson Valley and is surrounded by the McGregor and Langeberg ranges. Oenologist Abrie Bruwer relies entirely on the terroir, the lowest yields, and the peak ripeness of the grapes. The wines are fermented exclusively with natural yeasts. Filtration is completely omitted to preserve the typical aromas of the region. The grapes are harvested by hand and placed unharmed in large, open tanks to ferment with natural yeasts. There are no pumps or wine presses in the red wine cellar, so the wine ferments naturally and traditionally for about 15 days, and the must is pumped around twice a day by hand. Maceration takes place for over a year in French oak barrels. The result is full-bodied, smooth wines with few tannins.

The distinctly powerful taste of Cabernet Sauvignon

The glass reveals the traditional, elegant Cabernet with a complex bouquet and nuanced aromas of red fruit and spices on the palate. A powerful and broad aroma, tobacco and spices, blackcurrant, leather and cedar, vanilla, pure intensity, deliciously sweet fruit. This Methode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon Springfield has a distinctly powerful flavor, filling the mouth with breadth, intense pepperiness, vanilla, leather, and blackcurrant, beautiful tannins, and a delightful finish, length, and complexity.

Product details

Availability	Only 5 in stock!
Alcohol content	13.0%
Vintage	2016
Size	0.75L
Region	Western Cape
Sub-region	Breede River Valley
Appellation	Robertson
Land	South Africa
Producer	Springfield Estate
Varietal(s)	Cabernet Sauvignon
Oak aging	Yes, French oak barrels, 1+ years old
Ideal serving temperature ?	16° - 18°C
Storage at perfecte wijn	Air conditioned at 18°c