Springfield Estate Chardonnay Methode Ancienne 2006 75cl

SALE

Springfield Estate Chardonnay Methode Ancienne 2006 75cl

6 x Bottle (75cl)

Buy at retail price

Retail Price What is retail price?

£112.68

Bottle Price: £18.78

Colour
White
Vintage
2006
Producer
Springfield Estate
Country
SOUTH AFRICA
Region
BREEDE RIVER - ROBERTSON
Sub Region
NOT APPLICABLE
Alcohol
13.5%
Product code
13SPR6B2006
Availability
28 cases
Grape Variety
100% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes

Toasty with tropical fruit nuances layered by lime and cream carried through to a pallet of full warm creamy mouth-feel. A big, complex wine with classical character.

Vinification Details.

Methode Ancienne is so named as it mirrors the ancient style of Burgundian winemaking, with wild yeasts and no filtration used.Harvested at night. No skin contact, oxidised must, no sulphur with harvest.The wine is unfiltered, unfined and unstabilised.

Producer Information

Brother and sister team Abrie and Jeanette Bruwer are the complete opposite of your typical university trained have-cultured-yeast-will-travel flying winemakers. Their wines are all about their rocky, unforgiving terroir in Robertson and stand head and shoulders above most producers for sheer quality. Their obsession is reflected in Abrie's philosophy; "I only want to sell wine I am proud of and I will only get a limited number of chances to do that in my life."

Regional info.

Made from Chardonnay Clone CY3, rootstock: 101/14, 22 years old.

Dubbed the 'valley of vines and roses', the Robertson district's lime-rich soils make the area eminently suitable for racehorse stud farming and also, of course, winegrowing. Situated in the Breede River valley, the river is the lifeblood of this lower rainfall region. Although summer temperatures can be high, cooling south-easterly winds channel moisture-laden air into the valley.

Robertson is renowned for the quality of its wines and while traditionally considered white wine territory and known mainly for its Chardonnays and more recently for the quality of its Sauvignon Blanc, it is also the source of some of the Cape's finest red wines, particularly Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, while the distinctive fortified dessert wines for which it was originally famed continue to be produced. The district of Robertson incorporates several wards, including Bonnievale.

More information

ageing potential

Up to 9 years, but can be drunk now

organic

vegans

Yes

climate

Cold winters, moderate summers&low night temps

residual sugar

3.6g/l

vegetarians

Yes

food match

Pasta with creamy sauce, all different types of fish.

soil

Chalk and Calcrete formations

vineyard name

Springfield

makers name

Abrie Bruwer

total acidity

6.56g/l

wine ph

3.44