Hartenberg The Stork Shiraz 2021

Deep, bright ruby red, leaping from the glass with a bold bouquet of black cherry, blackberry, and hints of thyme buchu layered with warm spices and a subtle meaty note. Concentrated and dense flavours burst on the palate with textured black fruits and fragrant renosterbos (an endemic shrub with an earthy scent), finishing fresh, lifted, and lingering.

Hearty stews, flame-grilled meats glazed with smoky BBQ sauce, roasted game, and richly seasoned vegetable bakes.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Carl Schultz
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.7 g/l  pH : 3.47  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2021 Vintage - Tim Atkin MW - 95 Points
2021 Vintage - Platter’s SA Wine Guide - 4½ Stars

ageing : Best enjoyed from 8 years after vintage, evolving for up to 20 years.


The Stork Shiraz honours the late Ken Mackenzie, pilot, businessman, farmer and benefactor. Stork was Ken’s Second World War nickname (as he was tall with long thin legs and a Spitfire pilot) and Shiraz was his preferred red wine. This limited volume wine represents a vineyard selection of Shiraz from a specific site that is planted solely on deep, clay– rich "terra rossa" type soils. The vineyard ripens a full month later than our Gravel Hill Shiraz site.

in the cellar : Barrel Ageing: 18 months in 50% new French oak barrels, 50% second fill

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