Springfield Thunderchild

Time – The lost element in today’s winemaking, can be so precious – yet it is free. It was our desire
to produce a Bordeaux Blend and so we planted the classic varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. These vines were planted on carefully selected sites and
took 9 years to reach a level of maturity which we felt comfortable to use for the maiden vintage
(2001). The grapes were fermented whole with native yeasts (true to our ancient custom) and left for
5 weeks on their skins. A slow 2 years of barrel maturation followed and a further 4 years of bottle
maturation. Finally, we released this wine rich, classic and complex from age – of vines and wine.
This long wait, justified only by our passion, does bear fruit. It’s called-“The Work of Time”.