Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2009

Peppery and spicy with luscious berry aromas. The wine has elegance and rich fruit flavours. The fruit/oak balance is stylish and has a smooth, silky "drink me" finish.

Independent Tasting Note
"Enduring favourite; smoky plum aromas, accessible berry fruit with grip" - Platters (2011).

Pasta with a meaty tomato sauce, pizza, lamb chops, boerewors on the "braai"

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 46% Cab Sauv, 42% Shiraz, 12% Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cab Franc ]

winery : Hartenberg Estate

winemaker : Carl Schultz

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.58 ta : 5.52 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2009 Vintage 3½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
2008 Vintage 4½ stars Wine Magazine (SA) 3½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide award (2005), RSA 2007 Vintage 3½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
Prev. vintages UK Decanter Mag January 2006 - "SA's BEST VALUES" | UK Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 – Bronze Medal

ageing : Up to 8 years from vintage

in the vineyard : In much the same way that many Bordeaux chateaux have their "second" wines this is ours. While specific vineyard blocks are dedicated to the blend to ensure consistency of character, grapes, which haven’t quite cracked the nod for our Super Premium wines (due to our critical selection philosophy), find their way happily
into this blend.

2009 was an excellent vintage for the growing of red wines with persistent, warm and dry weather resulting in small berries and concentrated, structured reds.

in the cellar : 12 months 1st 2nd and 3rd fill French Oak Barrels

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