Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

John Platter 2006 SA Wine Guide:
â€œTighter knit and more focussed than the 02, with much longer potential â€“ 10 years. Flavour in abundance, dark fruit, cigar-box and white pepper. Accessible beyond the firmness, still an infant.â€

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Hartenberg Estate

winemaker : Carl Schultz

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 6.3 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

4 Stars John Platter SA Wine Guide 2006
Veritas Gold Medal 2005

in the vineyard : Average age of vines: 14 years
Number of clones: 3
Vineyards: 7 blocks totalling 14.43 hectares
Planting density: 3,300 vines per hectare
Soil types: Deep red Hutton and Avalon Soils
Vintage: 2003 was an excellent vintage with hot, dry weather resulting in small berries and concentrated, structured reds as a result.

about the harvest: Harvest date: 11 March to 9 April (8 different days)
(2002: Between 26 February to 8 April (8 different days)
(2001: Between 21st March and 19 April (7 different days)

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