Hartenberg Doorkeeper Shiraz 2013

Jumps out of the glass, perfumed aromas with spicy notes. A gentle, medium bodied wine with soft sweet tannins.

Independent Tasting Note: "Gentle, enough spice & sweet fruit for savoury frame, with tannins for a few years." ~ Platter's Guide

Game, lamb and beef dishes of all kinds.

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variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]

winery : Hartenberg Estate

winemaker : Carl Schultz

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.88 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 5.8 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Up to 6 years from vintage.

The label displays the original doorkeep on the historic doors of the Hartenberg underground facility, where the wine is matured, prior to bottling. There is also a hidden/unspoken symbolism that the Doorkeeper Shiraz gatekeeps for the triumvirate of other Shiraz's in the Hartenberg portfolio.

in the cellar : An expression of what Hartenberg Estate is able to do with Shiraz in a younger, modern and upfront wine style. The Shiraz fruit is all Estate grown and includes younger parcels of Shiraz which are wonderfully expressive and offer earlier accessibility. The label displays the original door-keep on the historic doors of the Hartenberg underground facility, where the wine is matured, prior to bottling. There is also a hidden/unspoken symbolism that the Doorkeeper Shiraz gate-keeps for the triumvirate of other Shiraz"s in the Hartenberg portfolio.

Barrel Ageing: 13 months in 30% 2nd and 70% 3rd fill French oak (225 litre)

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