Hartenberg Estate The Eleanor Chardonnay 2022

Pale honeyed yellow in the glass, offering flinty aromas layered with notes of peaches and cream. The palate is richly creamy, balanced by a crisp finish with fresh acidity. Flavours of walnut and apricot add depth, creating a wine that is deeply nuanced and impressive.

Oysters, Scallops and Chardonnay risotto with a basil cream sauce, Cape line-fish, Cheeses.

variety : Chardonnay [ 100% Chardonnay ]
winemaker : Carl Schultz
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 3.42  ta : 6.5 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Mineral   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2024 Tim Atkin SA Special Report - 94 Points
2023 James Suckling - 93 Points and Top 100 Wines of South Africa
2023 Platter’s SA Wine Guide - 4.5 Stars
2022 Tim Atkin - 95 points
2022 James Suckling - 92 points
2021 Robert Parker Wine Advocate - 92+ points
2021 Tim Atkin - 94 points
2021 James Suckling - 93 points
2021 Platter’s SA Wine Guide - 4½ stars
2020 Tim Atkin - 94 points

ageing : Up to 15 years from vintage

The Eleanor Chardonnay honours the matriarch of the Finlayson family who, with her husband Maurice, owned Hartenberg Estate (then "Montagne") from 1948 to 1977. Strong and resolute in character, yet always sophisticated and poised, who better personifies our super-premium Chardonnay?

in the vineyard : This limited volume wine originates from one vineyard parcel.

in the cellar : Barrel ageing 12 months in 225L French oak barriques, 30% new

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