Hartenberg The Mackenzie 2012

Name: Hartenberg The Mackenzie 2012
Brand: Hartenberg Estate
SKU: 38769

This classically styled, richly structured wine shows strong blackcurrant notes, as well as violets and dark chocolate aromas. The palate has a mélange of vanillin oak flavours, intermingled black and red fruit..

Rich meat dishes with savoury jus, leg of lamb, sirloin on the bone with red wine jus.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot ]

winery : Hartenberg Estate

winemaker : Carl Schultz

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.65 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.54 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2012 awaiting review
2011 94 points Tim Atkin SA Wine Report (June 2015), 5 stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
2010 4½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
2009 4½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
2008 4½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
2007 5 stars Platter's SA Wine Guide, SAA Red Wine Trophy (2010), 5 Star Vic Harrington (Canada), 95 pts Wine Pioneers
2006 90 points Robert Parker, 4½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
2005 5 stars Platter's SA Wine Guide, 92 pts Wine Enthusiast, 91 pts Wine Spectator
2004 IWSC Gold Medal

ageing : 10 to 15 years from vintage

The Mackenzie with its backbone of Cabernet Sauvignon, is our flagship red blend. The Mackenzie recognizes the current family in a 400 year lineage of owners.

in the vineyard : This limited volume wine represents a single vineyard block where Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes grow side by side in deep red Tukulu soil.

in the cellar : Production: Limited to 13 barrels
Barrel Ageing: 19 months in 100% new French oak
Each cultivar underwent malo separately in 100% new French oak.

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