# Life From Stone (2021)

- **Producer:** Springfield Estate
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sauvignon Blanc
- **Region:** Western Cape, South Africa
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €22
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** passion fruit, rose apple, guava, lime zest, blackcurrant leaf, grapefruit, flint, struck match, minerality, lime, gooseberry, green pepper, stony

## About this wine

Life From Stone is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Springfield Estate in Robertson, South Africa. The wine's name highlights its unique terroir: vineyards planted in exceptionally rocky soils, primarily quartz, which challenge the vines and lead to concentrated fruit. Springfield Estate is a family-owned winery with a long history, committed to a minimalist winemaking philosophy. The 2021 vintage benefited from favorable weather conditions in South Africa, following a restorative wet winter.

## Interesting facts

- The vineyard soil is 70% quartz, requiring monumental effort to plant vines.
- Dynamite was used to clear land for older vineyards on the estate.
- Springfield Estate is family-owned and has been for nine generations.
- The estate's motto is 'Made on Honour,' guiding their winemaking philosophy.

## Food pairing

The wine's high, crisp acidity cuts through rich or fatty foods, cleansing the palate. Its pronounced minerality and citrus notes complement seafood and lighter proteins, while herbal undertones can echo flavors in dishes.

## Wine making process

Life From Stone is crafted using a minimalist approach. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes undergo a 21-day alcoholic fermentation, often with wild yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 100 days on its primary lees to enhance texture and complexity. Throughout the process, all racking is performed under CO2 to protect the wine from oxygen, preserving its freshness and delicate character. The estate emphasizes sustainable farming and a 'grown, not made' philosophy.