Hartenberg Estate Chardonnay 2008
Raised for 11 months in 33% French Oak. Creamy, bursting with aromas of fresh citrus and minerally flavours, with a light nuttiness, long lingering flavours and a mouthwatering acidity.
89 Points ~ Neal Martin, Wine Advocate 2011
4 Star ~ John Platter Wine Guide 2010
Bronze Medal ~ Decanter World Wine Awards 2009
SAA Premium Class Selection 2008
Gold Medal ~ Veritas Awards 2008 (SA)
Hartenberg Estate Chardonnay 2009
Aged for 11 months in French Oak. Buttery, complex, and bursting aromas of citrus. Long lingering flavours with an unmistakably toasty oak finish.
4 Star ~ John Platter Wine Guide 2011
Hartenberg Estate Weisser Riesling 2009
The spicy richness on the nose gives way to a taut yet floral and fruity mid-palate that has both richness and complexity. The wine contributes extra fullness and richness to the palate.
Gold Medal ~ Five Nations Wine Challenge 2011
4 Star ~ John Platter Wine Guide 2011
Hartenberg Estate Weisser Riesling 2010
Delicate floral hint with spicy richness. The palate shows layers of soft summer fruits finishing off with a lovely tropical zestiness. This is a quality wine that offers great value and food pairing versatility.
4 Star ~ John Platter Wine Guide 2011
Hartenberg Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Using 10% whole berries with 60% raised in new oak for 18 months. This wine is shimmering with black berry and cherry flavours. Full-bodied and complex richness. Soft and delicious.
90 Points ~ Neal Martin, Wine Advocate 2011
4 Star ~ John Platter 2010
Hartenberg Estate Cabernet Shiraz 2008
A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon & 48% Shiraz. Aged for 12 monts in small French oak, the wine has richness and elegant fruit flavours. The fruit/oak balance is stylish and has a soft, smooth, silky finish with good length.
3 Stars ~ John Platter Wine Guide 2011
Hartenberg Estate Merlot 2008
Barrel aged for 17 months in 50% new French oak, it offers notes of black and red fruits, vanilla and orchards of plums. Palate is silky and elegant, with a long lasting finish.
90 Points ~ Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate 2011
4 Star ~ John Platter Wine Guide 2011
Hartenberg Estate Shiraz 2006
Barrel aged for 22 months in French Oak. A voluptuous wine showing excellent structure and rich fruit with a tapestry of spice, lilies and red currants on the nose. The palate offers rich concentrated spice and plums with big, subtle tannins.
Gold Medal & Best New World Wine ~ Expovino (Switzerland) 2010
4 Stars ~ John Platter Wine Guide 2010
92 points ~ Tom Cannavan’s Wine-pages.com, April 2010
Gold Medal ~ Syrah du Monde 2007 (FR)
Premium Class Service ~ South African Airways Awards 2007
Hartenberg Estate Shiraz 2007
Barrel aged for 22 months in French Oak. A voluptuous wine with rich concentrated spice, plumminess and bog. The palate offers rich concentrated spice and plums with subtle tannins.
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Premium Selection
Hartenberg Estate The Mackenzie Cabernet Merlot 2004
A blend of 85% Cabernet and 15% Merlot. Richly structured wine has a strong blackcurrant element but with some violets and dark chocolate. The cigar box character that the wood provides is balanced by the rich fruit present in the wine.
4½ Star ~ John Platter Wine Guide 2008
Hartenberg Estate The Mackenzie Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2005
A blend of 86% Cabernet, 9% Merlot and 5% Malbec. Limited to 20 barrels and aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak, this flagship red blend starts with a rich, inviting nose of sweet tobacco, black currant and cedar. The palate offers balanced flavors of tobacco, spice and mocha with a silky finish.
Bronze Medal ~ Decanter World Wine Awards 2010
91 points ~ Wine Enthusiast 2009
5 Star ~ John Platter 2009
Silver Medal ~ Decanter World Wine Awards 2009
92 Points ~ Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar Review
Hartenberg Estate The Stork Shiraz 2006
This premium handmade wine has fragrant violets on the nose. It has rich black fruit flavours (dominated by cherries), white pepper, cassis and lush sweet plums on the palate. Soft ripe tannins with a creamy long finish.
4½ Star ~ JOHN PLATTER Wine Guide 2010
Silver Medal ~ Decanter World Wine Awards 2010
Gold Medal ~ Syrah du Monde 2009 (Rhone Valley)
January 11, 2011
Hartenberg Estate, South Africa, Wine