Hartenberg CWG Auction Shiraz 2018
100% Shiraz
As always, this wine is a blend of two high-end single sites at Hartenberg. A single barrel of the flagship Gravel Hill, growing in iron ferricrete soils was blended with two barrels of near neighbour, The Stork Shiraz that grows in deep, clay-rich, ochre-coloured Tukulu soil. The former lends tannin and backbone to the blend, whilst the latter contributes intense berry fruit and a succulence.
Tasting Notes: Bright perfumed violets, spice and herbaceous Karoo aromatics on bouquet. The palate bold, rich on entry, softens to a melded elegance. Tannins velvety, yet typically evident due to stone soil fraction.
Ready for drinking between 2023 and 2040.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
Price raised per case
- 6 x 750ml or equivalent
- Highest: R 8 000.00
- Lowest: R 4 667.00
- Average: R 5 840.00
Packaging
- Bottle Size 750ml
- Case Size: 6 x 750ml
- Cases Produced: 76
- Cases Auctioned 50
Analysis
- Alc: 14.00 vol%
- RS: 2.70 g/l
- TA: 5.90 g/l
- pH: 3.54
