Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2012

Peppery and spicy with rich berry aromas. The wine has richness and elegant fruit flavours, the fruit / oak balance is stylish and has soft, smooth, silky "drink me" finish, with good structure and length.

Independent Tasting Note: "Enduring favourite; smoky plum aromas & sweet berry flavours with elegance. Delicious, it punches above its weight." Platter's Guide

The wine has the ability to grace all tables from those where fine cuisine is offered to those where companionship and relaxation are preferred. Pizza with all its various toppings (but not too much chilli), all traditionally prepared meat dishes (i.e. stews and grills), grilled or roasted game fish (ideally without a lemon based sauce) or for pudding.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Shiraz, 8% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 4% Mourvèdre, 3% Petit Verdot ]
winemaker : Carl Schultz
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.93 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.42  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2012 3½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
2011 3½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
2010 3½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide, 90 points Robert Parker
2009 3½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
2008 4 ½ stars Wine Magazine (SA) 3½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide
2007 3½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide

ageing : Up to 8 years from vintage

At a previous Classic Wine Trophy competition ten Gold medals were awarded by the French judges to the 385 red wines. Most estates entered their flagship wines. Due to our uncompromising approach to standards we felt comfortable entering the pocketfriendly Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz. The wine won Gold.

In much the same way that many Bordeaux chateaux have "second" wines, from 1991 this has been ours.

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.

2010 was a small, yet excellent vintage for the growing of red wines with persistent, warm, dry weather conditions resulting in small berries and concentrated structured wines.

in the cellar : Barrel Ageing: 13 months 1st, 2nd & 3rd fill French oak barrels

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