The Work of Time, Springfield Estate 5202795150037

The Work of Time, Springfield Estate 5202795150037Quite deep and concentrated on the nose, it opens up on the palate to reveal crisp cassis fruit with smoky edges and a hint of green pepper all hung on a ripe firm structure. Excellent balance. This wine is a blend of 4 different grape varieties, the most dominant being Merlot followed by Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and a tiny amount of Petit Verdot. It has deep cigar box and cassis aromas with soft yet concentrated flavours of red and dark

Beautifully dry

This is a 'bual-style' of wine

black pepper

pineapple or fruit salads

The grapes for this wine come from hillside vineyards belonging to established growers who have been working with Pio Cesare for generations and work according to their direction and with strict quality controls

plus hints of spices

In 1985 Pedro bought the site of the current winery

They celebrated good wine

it became La Grande Année - 'The Great Year' - a name simple enough to illustrate its exceptional status

beautifully balanced by the chalky

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