2019 Springfontein Ulumbaza White
Type of Wine | White |
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Country | South Africa |
Region | Walker Bay |
Appellation | Walker Bay |
Winery | Springfontein |
Year | 2019 |
Grape | Chardonnay Pinotage Sauvignon Blanc Semillon |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13%) |
Drink window | 2021 - 2026 |
The Walker Bay wine district is unique due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and this ensures that the climate here is predominantly cool to very cool (cool-climate), so that the grapes build a nice balance between ripe fruit and fresh acidity. Just like with the Creation winery, the wines from this region have an old-world style and the wines are very similar to wines from, among others, Burgundy.
Ulumbaza means 'house of joy' and this white wine is a quirky blend of Sauvignon blanc 32.5%, Semillon 22.5%, Pinotage 22.5% and Chardonnay 22.5%
The Springfontein vineyards are located on calcareous soil - Alkaline with a high mineral content. The fermentation takes place in small stainless steel tanks with native yeasts. All four cultivars were vinified separately in stainless steel tanks. Sauvignon blanc, Semillon and Chardonnay grapes were hand-harvested in boxes early in the morning and kept in a cold room overnight. The next morning, the grapes were hand sorted before being destemmed, crushed and gently pressed with minimal skin contact. The pressed juice was clarified for 48 hours before fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts.
The Springfontein Ulumbaza White is a lively medium-bodied wine with complex fruit aromas. In the glass it has a clear (straw) yellow color. In the nose notes of ripe peach, melon, fresh pineapple, floral. It has a refreshing taste with citrus, melon, grassy and floral notes and a long mineral finish. Delicious with polenta, pasta with prawns, green salads or just without food.
Platter's ***(*):
Reworked (unoaked) blend of sauvignon (32%) with equal semillon, pinotage & chardonnay improves on previous. 2017 rounded body, pleasant apple & pear fruit.
There was once …
…according to her notes, Scottish travel writer and painter Lady Anne Barnard must have passed the ground of Springfontein in May 1798 on a journey from present-day Hermanus to Stanford along the south side of the lagoon and the course of the Klein River. However, the farm was not registered as such until June 1, 1816, when it was awarded to the then President of the Cape High Court, Sir Johannes Andries Truter, as first owner. The farm, which is now a restaurant, is probably about 200 years old. This is evident not least by the carefully exposed walls.
Springfontein is named after the jumping, bubbling (Afrikaans: "Spring") well (Afrikaans: "Fountain") that, located in the northeastern part of the farm, promised ample water for agricultural use, while the bottom seemed rather problematic. For decades, in addition to small-scale livestock farming with sheep, goats and cattle, attempts were made to grow onions and potatoes, but limited to the immediate vicinity of the buildings. In 1983, all agricultural activities came to a complete standstill for more than a decade.
dr. Johst Weber bought this estate in 1996 and is still the owner together with the children. The team has been strengthened with Tariro Masayiti as winemaker and Hildegard Witbooi as vineyard expert. The farm has been organic for several years and the certification process has been completed. You can call the style of winemaking traditional, much is still done by hand. After the manual harvest, all grape bunches are selected again and only what is absolutely right is used. Tariro also makes a series of top wines under the name 'Limestone Rocks', with names of famous rock songs:
Dark Side of the Moon
Child in Time
Gadda da Vida
Whole Lotta Love
Type of Wine | White |
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Country | South Africa |
Region | Walker Bay |
Appellation | Walker Bay |
Winery | Springfontein |
Grape | Chardonnay, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | Yes |
Year | 2019 |
Drinking as of | 2021 |
Drinking till | 2026 |
Alcohol % | 13 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | No |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Screw cap |
James Suckling rating | 91 |
Tasting Profiles | Aromatic, Dry, Fruity, Aged on wood, Powerful, Tense, Full, White fruit |
Drink moments | Lekker luxe, Open haard, Romantisch |
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