The Hartenberg Wine Estate in Stellenbosch was founded in 1692. Run by Cellarmaster Carl Shultz, who has been with the business for 22 years, Hartenberg is famous for its Shiraz. With vineyards on the Bottelary Hills, the business produces a cab-shiraz blend that is multi-award winning.
The nose is soft and sweet and contains blackberry and raspberry notes. The flavour is fantastic, with elements of cranberry and honey. There’s no acidity that you might get from inferior wines of a similar price, the tannins are medium and the short finish means it’s all too drinkable. We would leave it open by the heat for at least 30 mins before trying. It would suit a juicy steak or sausages and is probably best kept for yourself rather than sharing as the taste is so perfect. This is certainly one of the most successful blends we’ve come across recently and easily lives up to its reputation as a Classic Wine Trophy competition gold medal winner.