Springfield Estate: Life from Stone 2024
13.5/20tasted may 22, 2025
- producer
- Springfield Estate
- region
- Robertson, South Africa
- vintage
- 2024
- grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc
- style
- white
clear, pale lemon-green
nose
intensitypronounced
developmentyouthful
aromas
Primary
green fruitcitrustropical fruitdried or cooked fruitherbaceousother
green fruit gooseberrycitrus lemon zest, limetropical fruit passionfruit, guavadried or cooked fruit figherbaceous green pepper, grass, jalapenoother flint, iron, lemon grass
Secondary
none recorded
Tertiary
none recorded
palate
sweetnessdry
acidityhigh
alcoholmedium
bodymedium(-)
flavourpronounced
finishmedium
conclusion
qualityvery good
readinessdrink now: not suitable for ageing
Compared to the 2023, the 2024 vintage surprised me with even more green notes and a less fruity flavor profile. Definitely worth trying side-by-side.