2022 Chardonnay, Hartenberg Wine Estate
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
In the glass, this wine shows alluring aromas of white pear, elderflower and subtle hints of toasted vanilla and white flowers. The palate is fresh yet creamy with the ripe pear and citrus acidity following through. Well-integrated oak allows for a toasty and lingering finish
Food matches include : cream based foods, smoked chicken or duck, seared tuna with olive oil, lime juice and black pepper.
Whats in the bottle
100% Chardonnay
Notable Awards
2020: 92 points Tim Atkin MW, 4 stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide
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Established in 1692, Hartenberg Estate should need little introduction, as one of South Africa`s oldest wineries with one of the most respected winemakers in the Western Cape at its helm. This man, cellar master Carl Schultz, has been in residence at Hartenberg and making these wines for over 20 years now. A quiet, gentle man, Carl has a deep connection to the terroir as well as an uncompromising commitment to quality. His wines are consistently pure, elegant and terroir-driven.
Hartenberg is located in the Bottelary Hills in the Stellenbosch region, where the Mediterranean climate, cool breezes channelled down the valley from the ocean, and poor gravelly soils are great for grape growing. As a leading member of the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative in South Africa, they have established various initiatives to protect the 170 hectares of natural wetland on the farm, ensuring the health of the vines and a sustainable future for the land.
Grapes were handpicked in the early morning of each of the 4 days of picking so as to capture the subtle primary flavours that the variety offers. Every batch from each of the morning picks as well as those of the individual parcels were kept separate in the cellar so as to aid quality selection when it came to assembling the final blend.
Our Chardonnay is always bottled in summer, after filtering.
Country
South Africa
Grape
Chardonnay
Producer
Hartenberg Wine Estate
Region
Western Cape
Size
750ml
Sub-Region
Stellenbosch
Types
Red Wine
Vintage
2020
2022 Chardonnay, Hartenberg Wine Estate
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