Description
Tasting notes
The Work of Time 2017 from the Springfield Winery comprises the classic grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. It is, therefore, a Bordeaux-Style Cuvée.
This intense red wine is characterized by aromas of chocolate, blackcurrant, and cinnamon.
The vines were planted in carefully selected locations and took 9 years to produce perfect grapes. The grapes were fermented exclusively with native yeasts and left on the skins for 5 weeks.
This was followed by 2 years of slow barrel aging and another 4 years of bottle aging. The long wait for this wine gives it its special name, "The Work of Time."
Composition of this Cuvée:
Cabernet Franc (32%), Merlot (31%), Cabernet Sauvignon (19%), Petit Verdot (18%)
Cuvée Wein
Cuvées are sometimes among the most expensive wines in the world. Bordeaux wines from France or Premium Wines from the Rioja region in Spain are also considered Cuvées. Moreover, the finest Champagnes in the world are mostly Cuvée Champagnes, composed of grape varieties such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier.
In South Africa, exceptional Cuvées are also crafted, primarily due to the historical connection to the French wine world.
But what exactly is a Cuvée?
Fundamentally, Cuvée means the blending of wine from different grape varieties in a fermentation vessel. Also, the blending of grapes from different vineyards results in a wine being called a Cuvée. There are generally two different times when different vineyards and grape varieties can be blended.
Some winemakers mix the grapes already during the pressing. This results in the mixed grapes fermenting together in the fermentation vessel. However, post-fermentation blending is more commonly practiced. Here, already fermented wines are blended together to mature collectively during storage.
Match with
The Work of Time 2017 from the Winery Springfield is excellent for juicing Lamb steaks and fried vegetables combine.
Besides, this one fits strong red wine excellent to Trüffelrisotto.
Weingut
Winery Springfield
The Winery Springfield is located in the heart of the mountain-surrounded Robertson Valley in the Western Cape. Springfield is a family-run wine farm that is now located in the ninth generation owned by descendants of French Huguenots. Springfield produces its wines extremely naturally and tries to reflect the granite-heavy terroir of the region as best as possible. The Winery Springfield That's why he helps create his wines traditional and ancient methods of winemaking. For us is Springfield a real insider tip for fans of mineral, fresh wines with expressiveness.
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Founded:
1688 (owned by the Bruwer family since 1898) -
Address:
Klipdrif, R317 Bonnievale Road, Robertson, 6705, South Africa -
Area:
150 Ha -
Max & Moritz Favorite wine:
Springfield Life from Stone -
Tasting Room:
daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Winemaker: Abrie Bruwer
Abrie Brewer is responsible for the vineyard and the wines of Springfield. Abrie is not only a winemaker; Co-owner of the winery. He is very deeply rooted in his land and only needs to smell the soil to know if his vines need some water. That's why he doesn't shy away from constantly reinventing his wines and taking risks every now and then, which are usually... excellent wines mouth.
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More Information
Country of Origin | South Africa |
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Wine Type | Red Wine |
Grape Variety | Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot |
Region of Cultivation | Robertson |
Alcohol Content | 14.5% Vol. |
Vintage | 2017 |
Taste | Smooth, balanced & elegant, with notes of chocolate, blackberry, and cinnamon |
Sealing | Cork Closure |
Cellaring Potential | Until 2022 |
Acidity | 5.8 g/l |
Residual Sugar | 2.4 g/l |
pH Value | 3.4 |
Quantity | 0.75 Liter |
Producer | Springfield, Klipdrif, R317 Bonnievale Road, Robertson, 6705, South Africa |
Importer | M&M Wein- und Spirituosenhandel GmbH, Bad-Berneck-Str. 12, D-81549 Munich |
Allergens | Contains Sulfites |
Shipping
LAND | SERVICE PROVIDER | DELIVERY TIME | SHIPPING COSTS |
Germany | DHL, UPS | 1-3 workdays) | 6.90€ (Free from 120€) |
Luxembourg, Poland, Austria | UPS | 2-5 business day(s) | 6.90€ (Free from 150€) |
Netherlands | UPS | 2-5 business day(s) | 9.50€ (Free from 150€) |
France, Sweden | UPS | 2-5 business day(s) | 9.90€ (Free from 150€) |
Belgium, Denmark, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic | UPS | 2-5 business day(s) | 10.90€ (Free from 150€) |
Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Hungary | UPS | 2-5 business day(s) |
11.90€ (Free from 150€) |
Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, Switzerland | UPS | 1-3 workdays) |
18.90€ (Free from 200€) |
Address for returns:
M&M Wein- und Spirituosenhandel GmbH
HRB 254579
Rohrauerstr. 70
81477 Munich
Germany
Switzerland - Shipping to the German border area
A cheaper and not much more complex alternative is to have the wine delivered to the German border area and do the customs clearance yourself. You will then receive the German VAT back, have an allowance of 5 liters per person and pay 2 CHF duty for each additional liter.
We also deliver free of charge within Germany for orders over €120. Furthermore, you don't have to coordinate with the courier and make sure someone is there once the delivery arrives.
If you don't have the opportunity to have the goods delivered to friends in the border area, then we can have the wine delivered to a UPS access point near the border near your home. You don't need to register, there are no additional costs and you just have to pick up your wines there within a certain time frame.
There are also various providers of parcel shops from which you can have your parcel picked up for a small fee, e.g. SWISS-PAKET - with branches in Waldshut-Tiengen, Laufenburg, Weil am Rhein, Jestetten & Rheinfelden or EURORETOUR - with branches in Waldshut- Tiengen, Laufenburg, Weil am Rhein & Konstanz.
Upon request, we will send an export receipt, which you can have stamped at customs and sent back to us. We will then refund you the German VAT minus a processing fee of €12.00.
Please note the opening hours of the customs offices! The customs offices usually close on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and are closed on Sunday! For more information about opening times and customs clearance see https://www.ezv.admin.ch.
To declare customs, you just drive to the right at the border. You can also easily skip the customs queue and pay with an EC card.
The officials are friendly and you can also get competent information over the phone.
Please note that this form of reimbursement involves costs and effort. Therefore, we generally deduct €12.00 from the VAT amount to be reimbursed for this expense.
Taxes, duties and levies in the EU
All taxes, customs duties and duties for Germany, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Luxembourg, Malta, Austria, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, Cyprus (Greek part only) are included in our prices .
The following countries levy an excise tax on wine (as of May 2021): Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Poland. Due to their transport within the EU internal market, postal items from European Union countries are regularly not processed by the customs administration. These shipments are therefore generally delivered directly to you without any import taxes being charged. However, this does not mean that the goods are generally duty-free. Under certain conditions, postal items transported within the EU may also be checked. To this end, the customs authorities are allowed to have postal items opened and check whether they contain goods that are subject to excise duty or whose import, transit or export violate legal prohibitions and restrictions. The secrecy of letters and mail is restricted in this respect. If you receive goods subject to excise duty, you are generally obliged to report this to the responsible customs office and pay duties if necessary.
Due to legal regulations, we only deliver to people over 18 years of age. This can be checked by our shipping agent. Therefore, please make sure that an adult can accept the delivery.