Springfield – Life from Stone, Méthode Ancienne and Whole Berry in Robertson
Naturally Made Wines of the Bruwer Family
Springfield lies in Robertson and has been in the hands of the Bruwer family since 1898. Abrie Bruwer has refused commercial yeasts since the 1990s, and Méthode Ancienne and Whole Berry are neither fined nor filtered. This is how the naturally made wines of the Bruwer family come about, joined by Life from Stone from stony quartz soil.
Come and taste for yourself: here you can buy Springfield wine, from the Whole Berry Cabernet Sauvignon to the Méthode Ancienne Chardonnay.
Life from Stone
- Springfield Estate
- white wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Tim Atkin 2026: 92 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€17.93* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Miss Lucy
- Springfield Estate
- white wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Sauvignon Blanc - blend
- Tim Atkin 2026: 90 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€18.53* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Whole Berry Cabernet Sauvignon
- Springfield Estate
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tim Atkin 2026: 88 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€19.87* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Whole Berry Cabernet Sauvignon
- Springfield Estate
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Jahrgang 2023 - Tim Atkin 2026: 88 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€20.67* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Wild Yeast Chardonnay
- Springfield Estate
- white wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Chardonnay
- Jahrgang 2023 - Tim Atkin 2025: 91 Punkte
- Jahrgang 2023 - Proficheck: Ausgezeichnet (90/100)
- Jahrgang 2021 - Tim Atkin 2023: 91 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€22.47* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Méthode Ancienne Chardonnay
- Springfield Estate
- white wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Chardonnay
- Tim Atkin 2026: 92 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€44.67* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
The Work of Time
- Springfield Estate
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Merlot - blend
- Tim Atkin 2026: 89 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€23.80* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Thunderchild
- Springfield Estate
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Cabernet Franc - blend
Content: 0.75 Litre (€15.93* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Méthode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon
- Springfield Estate
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tim Atkin 2026: 89 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€60.00* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Garuzis Brut Cap Classique
- Springfield Estate
- sparkling wine - Extra Brut
- South Africa - Robertson
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- Tim Atkin 2025: 86 Punkte
Content: 0.75 Litre (€33.27* / 1 Litre)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Vineyard Springfield Estate
A Winemaking Family at the Cape Since 1688
Springfield is a family estate in the Robertson valley. The Bruwers descend from Huguenots from the Loire Valley who came to the Cape in 1688.[1][2]
Over the generations the name changed from Bruère to Bruwer. Since 1898 the estate has been in the family's hands without interruption.[1]
Today Abrie Bruwer and his sister Jeanette run the estate together. Abrie is winemaker and viticulturist, while Jeanette is responsible for marketing, branding and export.[1]
The estate's motto is "Made on Honour".[2]
Robertson: Dry, Stony and Limestone-Rich
Robertson is very dry, and the vines are irrigated with water from the Breede River.[2] The first vineyards stood on alluvial soil by the river, while the vineyards in the hills grow on extremely stony soil.[2]
The soils consist of gravel and limestone.[1] Springfield uses the limestone band for Chardonnay.[3]
In the afternoon, south-easterly breezes from the Indian Ocean cool the vineyards during harvest. Day–night temperature swings of up to 20 °C preserve the natural acidity.[1]
The vineyards are farmed with low intervention, using cover crops, integrated pest management and regular checks on soil health.[1]
Life from Stone
Life from Stone is a Sauvignon Blanc from quartz soils. The block is heavily fragmented with quartz rock, and the stones had to be cleared before planting.[1]
Abrie Bruwer found the name when he heard Des'ree's hit "Life" on the radio while driving home from an event in Cape Town.[4]
The wine is made reductively, that is, without exposure to oxygen. Since 2020 the family has used dry ice at harvest to limit contact with oxygen even further.[4]
It is fermented in stainless steel without commercial yeasts, and bottled early with little lees contact.[1] Close planting at 6,060 vines per hectare and the stony soil concentrate the grapes.[4]
Méthode Ancienne and Whole Berry
The Méthode Ancienne Chardonnay is fermented in barrel with natural yeasts and spends twelve months on the lees, without enforced malolactic conversion. It is bottled unfined, unfiltered and unstabilised.[1]
For the 2020 vintage, around 70 percent new oak was used.[2]
For the Whole Berry Cabernet Sauvignon the berries are destemmed by hand and fermented whole in open barrels. There are no commercial yeasts and no sulphur until bottling, and it is bottled unfined and unfiltered.[1]
The Work of Time is a Bordeaux-style blend, mostly Cabernet Franc in the 2017 vintage. It and the Méthode Ancienne Cabernet each mature for several years in oak and bottle before release.[2]
In 1999 Abrie Bruwer lowered a case of Méthode Ancienne Cabernet into the Indian Ocean. It was recovered in 2003, and the bottles were covered in barnacles.[2]
Vineyard facts
- Year of established:
- 1898
- Address:
- Klipdrif, R317 Bonnievale Road, Robertson, 6705
- Geo data address:
- -33.83835049150629, 19.914291799999997
- Our recommendation:
- Springfield Life from Stone
- Why you should visit:
- Relaxed, informal wine tastings offer the perfect introduction to Springfield Estate's distinctive wines, with bookings only required for groups
- Complimentary weekday cellar tours provide fascinating insights into the daily workings of this family-run winery and its traditional approach to winemaking
- Expansive lawns invite visitors to enjoy a bottle of wine while soaking up the peaceful atmosphere of the Robertson Wine Valley
- Springfield's "Made on Honour" philosophy and minimal-intervention approach to winemaking make every visit an authentic wine experience
- Phone:
- +27 (0)23 626 3661
- Vineyard website:
- https://springfieldestate.com/
Frequently Asked Questions about Springfield
Where is Springfield located?
Springfield lies in the Robertson valley on the R317 Bonnievale Road.[1][2] The address is Klipdrif, R317 Bonnievale Road, Robertson.
Who owns Springfield?
The estate has been in the hands of the Bruwer family without interruption since 1898.[1] Abrie Bruwer is winemaker and viticulturist, and his sister Jeanette is responsible for marketing and export.[1]
What does Life from Stone mean?
Life from Stone is a Sauvignon Blanc from stony quartz soils.[1] Abrie Bruwer found the name when he heard Des'ree's "Life" on the radio.[4]
How is Life from Stone made?
The wine is made reductively, fermented in stainless steel without commercial yeasts and bottled early with little lees contact.[1] Since 2020 the family has used dry ice at harvest.[4]
What is the Méthode Ancienne Chardonnay?
It is fermented in barrel with natural yeasts, spends twelve months on the lees and is bottled unfined, unfiltered and unstabilised.[1] For the 2020 vintage, around 70 percent new oak was used.[2]
What makes the Whole Berry Cabernet Sauvignon special?
The berries are destemmed by hand and fermented whole in open barrels, without commercial yeasts and without sulphur until bottling.[1] The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.[1]
What is The Work of Time?
The Work of Time is a Bordeaux-style blend, mostly Cabernet Franc in the 2017 vintage.[2] It matures for several years in oak and bottle before it is released.[2]
Which soils and which climate shape the wines?
Robertson is dry, the soils consist of gravel and limestone, and the quartz block of Life from Stone is very stony.[1][2] South-easterly breezes and day–night swings of up to 20 °C preserve the acidity.[1]
Which grape varieties does Springfield grow?
The estate is known for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.[1][2] There is also an Albariño from young vines.[2] According to an older statement, no Shiraz is made because the limestone band is used for Chardonnay.[3]
Which Springfield wines can I buy from you?
In our range you will find the Whole Berry Cabernet Sauvignon, the Méthode Ancienne Chardonnay, the Méthode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon, the Thunderchild and the Garuzis Brut Cap Classique.