Springfield Méthode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
€41.95*
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€55.93* / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 2-5 days
- Red wine with intense aromas
- Complex and very well-structured
- Ideal with dark meat or cheese
Product number:
SPR-082016
Product information "Springfield Méthode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon 2016"
The Springfield Méthode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon is the best Springfield has to offer. The fine and expressive red wine has a long genesis behind it: It took a while for the vines to find their way in the stony soil and bear fruit - but the effort was worth it, because the grapes deliver a red wine that delights with its intensity in colour and flavour. Eerily well-structured and complex, the Springfield Méthode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon will wrap every fan of the grape variety around its finger. The red wine matured for two years in French oak and four years in the bottle. Therefore, you should definitely try the Springfield Méthode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon neat, but the red wine is also an excellent accompaniment to dishes with dark meat or cheese.
Awards
- Jg. 2016
- Tim Atkin 89 Points
Goes With:
- Vintage
- 2016
- Winery
- Springfield Estate
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Bottle Top
- Cork
- Origin
- South Africa
- Appellation
- Robertson
- Price
- €41.95*
- Price/Liter
- €55.93*
- Filling Quantity
- 0,75 l
- Alcohol Strength
- 13,5 % Vol.
- Acidity
- 6,5 g/l
- Residual Sugar
- 2,3 g/l
- In the Cellar
- Matured in French oak for two years and further four years in the bottle.
- Serve at
- 16-18 °C
- Best Before
- 2036
- Allergen
- Contains Sulphite
- Producer
- Springfield Estate, R317 Bonnievale Road, Robertson, 6705 South Africa
- Importer
- CAPREO GmbH- Gildeweg 10- 46562 Voerde- Germany
- Food Business Operator
- CAPREO GmbH, Gildeweg 10, 46562 Voerde, Germany
Springfield – family winery with a long tradition
In the heart of the Robertson Valley, Huguenots who had fled France once arrived in South Africa with a bundle of vines from the Loire under their arm – centuries later, their descendants are still growing vines there: The Springfield estate has been owned by the Bruwer family since the end of the 19th century. True to the motto "Made on Honour", the fourth-generation siblings Abrie and Jeanette use traditional methods to create wines that reflect their terroir.
Springfield – complex wines with different styles
Making wine as naturally as possible – that is the philosophy at Springfield. "Good wine is grown, not made" is the opinion of the team, which prefers to intervene in the vineyard rather than in the cellar. Therefore, each grape variety is planted in the best location for it to provide the best possible conditions. The vineyard has many different soil types, some areas are very impermeable and rocky and consist mostly of quartz rock. There are also limy soils and sandy loam soils – these differences allow for the production of complex wines with different styles.
Springfield – wine enjoyment with a magnificent view
"Back to the roots" is also the motto in the wine cellar. Most wines are fermented with natural, wild yeast found on the grape skins, for example – a long and unpredictable process that cannot be controlled. In the red wine cellar there is no press, the grapes are fermented whole. The result of the minimalist interventions in the production process are fruity white wines from grape varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon or Chardonnay as well as rich and multi-layered red wines, here the focus is on Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The flagship wine is the Méthode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon, which is incredibly complex. Something very special is the red wine blend called Thunderchild. The grapes for this wine come from a vineyard located on the grounds of an orphanage. The proceeds of the Thunderchild go to the children of this orphanage. Visitors to Springfield can taste the wonderful wines in the Tasting Room – with a beautiful view of the lake.