Springfontein in the Spectator
When the Spectator Magazine's website editor Henry Rymill called in to our London tasting in September, he met up with Anja Weber of Springfontein Estate in South Africa...
To read Henry's in depth article and tasting notes on the wines please visit his article Sprinfontein in the Autumn.
Henry's Tasting notes:
2008 Terroir Selection Chenin Blanc, Springfontein, Walker Bay, South Africa
Swirling mass of pineapple and citrus aromas present a wine with plenty of lime, straw and fruit salad flavours and some oak. It has a mouth-filling texture, minerality and fine acidity which add to the complexity. Fresh scallops and prawns are the go.
2007 Red of Sopiensklip, Springfontein, Walker Bay, South South Africa
This is a juicy mouthful of a wine with cherry and red currant flavours with some plum. Very vibrant and attractive it has reasonable length and tasty background oak. Good fun and will handle spicy food really well.
2006 Terroir Selection Pinotage, Springfontein, Walker Bay, South Africa
Worthy Pinotage from South Africa can be a little elusive and it is not liked at all by some; however it is pretty unique to the southern tip of this vast continent. This is a good example of what can be achieved and reflects its pioneering location. Lifted scents of damson, greengage plums, spice, some earthiness, oak and even maraschino cherry. Good concentration on the palate, plumminess, mineral tones, well worked oak and acidity makes this a pretty impressive package with a good sense of place. A slightly rustic wine ideal for rustic dishes such as good stews or cassoulet.
2005 Ulumbaza Shiraz, Springfontein, Walker Bay, South Africa
This wine has upfront savoury spiciness backed by bright black fruit aromas and integrated oak giving some complexity. To drink there is good balance between ripe fruit, minerality and earthy spice combining with the oak and a long finish with fine tannins. It certainly says South Africa but has cool climate influences and would be great with marinated steak or venison.
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