“The berry of the vine is unique. This product develops a life of its own, a second life after grapes, and it has this amazing history; it goes back to biblical times. It’s one of the ancient liquids along with olive oil and honey.”
Carl graduated as the dux student in 1998 from Elsenburg and joined Hartenberg Estate as winemaker in 1994. The estate first came to prominence in the late 1970s under the ‘Montagne’ label, producing top-end Shiraz. Today the property produces three highly regarded examples of this grape.
In 1996, Carl was appointed as a director of the estate and invited to join the CWG, for which he also served as chairman. Over the past years at Hartenberg, Carl has worked and travelled widely with the aim of expanding his frame of reference and technical knowledge. Today, as cellarmaster, he oversees both viticultural and winemaking production at the estate.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine of Origin Western Cape
Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon has been bottled since the 1968 vintage. This exclusive wine is selected from the estate’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard and is crafted in limited quantities, with only three barrels made and sold over a single weekend. With the potential to mature beautifully for up to 25 years from vintage, it exemplifies exceptional quality. Notably, the 2005 vintage earned acclaim as the IWSC Best International Cabernet, receiving the prestigious Warren Winiarski Trophy.
Tasting Notes: Intricate notes of tobacco, cedar and vanilla impart sophistication. Dried spice and cloves add herbal complexity. Rich fruits offer a luscious richness balanced by velvet-smooth, seamless tannins.
Ready for drinking from vintage date, 5-25 years.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
100% Merlot
Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
This Merlot stands as South Africa’s most scarce and expensive. It marks the second and only 100% terracotta clay amphora-aged red wine to feature on any CWG Auction, following the precedent set by the 2020 vintage. The wine spent 18 months maturing in a hand-made, 400-litre imported Italian clay amphora, imparting unique character and depth. Selected from Hartenberg’s very best site for the varietal, each bottle embodies the essence of excellence and distinction.
Tasting Notes: Vibrant black fruits entice the senses followed by subtle savoury undertones. With remarkable consistency, the weighty palate confirms the dense fruits while dry tannins and acidity add vitality.
Ready for drinking 4 to 20 years from vintage date.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc
Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes: Brooding. Lead pencil and a mix of blackberry fruit, layers of cigar box and nuances of cedar. The palate exhibits both depth and flavour. Finely meshed tannins ensure a lingering finish.
Ready for drinking 5 years from vintage date and for the following 20 years.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
100% Shiraz
Two of the best parcels of Shiraz on Hartenberg Estate were combined to create this wine. Hand-picked and sorted, the grapes were selected to be the very best. 50% new and 50% second fill French oak barrels were used to mature this wine for 21 months. This wine is a blend of our two flagship Shiraz wines, the Gravel Hill and the Stork.
Tasting Notes: Beautiful layered intensity showing violets, plums, red fruits and spice on the bouquet. Super silky and elegant on the palate. Tannins are velvety and linger, ending fine and dry.
Ready for drinking in 2024 and until 2044.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
100% Merlot
This wine spent 18 months in a hand-made, 400 litre imported Italian clay Amphora. A Merlot selected from our very best site for the varietal. The grapes were hand-sorted, fermented and macerated on the skins for 15 days with Italian yeast.
Tasting Notes: Ripe cranberry, cherries, gentle vanilla aromatics, underpinned by cigar box and spice. Silky smooth palate entry evolves to a rich, yet fresh, elegant mid-palate, loads of red and black fruit on finish.
Ready for drinking in 2024 and until 2039.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
100% Merlot
The very best single parcel of Merlot growing anywhere on Hartenberg Estate. Clone MO348 is found growing at altitude on a steep-faced slope of clay-rich, fine-grained, loamy soil The vineyard contributes annually to our flagship Bordeaux blend, The Mackenzie. 10% whole berry fermented and malolactic fermentation in new French oak. The vineyards previously garnered the IWSC trophy for world’s best Merlot (2005) and was the 2004 Diners Club winemaker of the year winning wine.
Tasting Notes: Perfumed, cherry, ripe plums with French oak aromatics. The palate is well-balanced, medium-bodied and displays glorious elegance. Supple, silky tannins linger on the palate, a Bordeaux Right Bank feel.
Ready for drinking between 2023 and 2035.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
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
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine of Origin Bottelary, Stellenbosch
Estate grown, Bottelary Cabernet on tough iron laterite gravel, producing pea-sized, concentrated berries. Picked at full ripeness, 20 days on skins, 20 months in 50% new 225 litre French oak barrels. Hartenberg has been producing high-end estate grown Cabernets since the 1960s.
Tasting Notes: Lifted aromatics, perfumed, cedary, cigar box and lead pencil. Soft palate entry. The mid-palate is melded and fresh and the wine ends with fine, dry tannins.
Ready for drinking from 2022 through to 2038.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
As always, this wine is a blend of two 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 succulence. The preceding vintage, 2015, was the only CWG Auction wine to receive a Platter’s 5 * in their 2019 Guide.
Tasting Notes: White pepper and perfumed notes on the bouquet. The palate entry is supple and elegant, whilst the mid-palate shows spicy, garrigue and black berries. Ends with a richness of fruit and fine, dry tannins.
Drink from 2021 to 2031.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
A style inspired by the Rieslings of Alsace. The grapes were handpicked at dawn, destemmed and skins cold soaked for three hours. Fermented and matured in eight-year-old barriques, sur lie for seven months. Barrels rolled once a month. Bottled on 30 September 2016.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
As always, a blend of the Estate’s two best single site Shiraz plantings. A barrel of the flagship Gravel Hill Shiraz, growing in ferricrete stone pebbles, was blended with two barrels of near neighbour, The Stork Shiraz, that grows in deep, clay-rich, ochre-coloured Tukulu soil. The former lends structure and tannin to the blend, the latter, colour and intense berry fruit. The wine spent 20 months in French oak barriques, 35% new and the balance second fill. Bottled on 11 October 2016.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
Yielded by the best Cabernet parcel on Hartenberg Estate. Hand–picked and
sorted for
optimal quality and phenolic ripeness. Barrel matured for 19
months, 75% new and 25%
second fi ll French oak barrels. Only three 225
litre barrels produced. The balance of this
Cabernet is used as the
foundation stone of our fl agship red blend, The Mackenzie.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
Two of the very best Shiraz parcels on Hartenberg Estate were used to make
this wine,
these being the fl agship Gravel Hill Shiraz and near
neighbour, The Stork Shiraz. The former
grows in stone, the latter in
deep, clay-rich, stone-free, loam soil. This vintage saw a 50/50
contribution
to the fi nal blend from the two sites. The wine spent 18 months in French
oak
barrels, 60% new, 40% second fi ll. Only two 225 litre barrels were
produced.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
Two of the best parcels of Shiraz on Hartenberg Estate were combined to create this wine. Hand-picked and sorted, the grapes were selected to be the very best. 50% new and 50% second fill French oak barrels were used to mature this wine for 21 months. This wine is a blend of our two flagship Shiraz wines, the Gravel Hill and Stork.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
The grapes for this wine were hand-picked and sorted for optimal quality and ripeness. Barrel maturation of 21 months, using 70% new and 30% second fill French oak barrels, created an elegant, ageable wine. The balance of this Cabernet was used as the foundation for our flagship red blend, the Mackenzie.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
20 months in 100% new, French oak and some Romanian oak. The balance of this single vineyard parcel was used to make up the Mackenzie 2013, our Bordeaux-styled red blend.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
The wine is a blend of our two single vineyard Shiraz sites, comprising 60% Gravel Hill and 40% Stork Shiraz. The wine spent 21 months in 50% new and 50% second fill French barriques.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
80% new and 20% second fill French oak. The balance of this wine was used as the base for our Mackenzie red blend. 20 months in barrel. Tasting Notes: Inky black in colour, perfumed violets, cherry and spice on the bouquet. The palate is dense and full bodied, showing vanillin oak and spicy flavours.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
80% new wood, all French. 18 months in barrel. The wine is a blend of one barrel of Gravel Hill and two barrels of Stork Shiraz. Tasting notes: Deep black-red in colour. Savoury, perfumed, floral notes with some pepper on the bouquet. Sumptuous entry on the palate, rich opulent fruit and a lingering tail, showing fine-grained, sweet, dry tannins.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
The wine is a blend of one barrel of Gravel Hill and two barrels of Stork Shiraz. 80% new wood, all French, 21 months in barrel. Tasting Notes: Deep, black-red in colour. Black and red fruits show on the palate. Perfumed notes with treacle aromas are also present. The palate is velvety, has juicy fruit and is elegant.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
This wine was matured in 80% new and 20% second-fill French oak and spent 20 months in barrel. The balance of this wine was used as the basis for our Mackenzie red blend. Tasting Notes: Inky black in colour, perfumed violets, cherry and spice on the bouquet. The palate is dense and full bodied, showing vanillin oak and spicy flavours.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
This wine combines two unique and contrasting places of origin. The best single barrel of our deep clay-rich Stork Shiraz vineyard was blended with two barrels of the stony Gravel Hill Shiraz vineyard. The former lends richness and power, whilst the latter provides elegance, finesse and longevity. Malolactic fermentation completed in barrel and the wine spent 22 months in 100% new French oak. Tasting Notes: Red-black rim with dark core. White pepper and truffle notes show on the bouquet entry. With some aeration, the wine opens up, showing violets, black fruit and hints of Garrique. The palate shows beautiful elegance and poise, silky polished tannins and a dry savoury finish. 50 cases of this wine were sold at the 2011 Auction.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
Hand-picked off a deep red, clay-loam soil. This single vineyard Merlot parcel represents the best of what we are able to do. The balance of the vineyard finds its way to our Bordeaux blend, The Mackenzie. The wine spent 20 months in 100% new, French oak barrels. Tasting Notes: Black red in colour with a dark core. Intense aromas of mocha, plums, spices and other red and black fruits. The palate shows rich and opulent fruit with supple sweet flavours. Tannins are fine and dry, allowing further ageing.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
100% Shiraz This wine combines two unique and contrasting places of origin. The best single barrel of our deep, clay-rich Stork Shiraz vineyard was blended with two barrels of the stony Gravel Hill Shiraz vineyard. The former lends richness and power, whilst the latter provides elegance, finesse and longevity. Malolactic fermentation was carried out in barrel and the wine spent 22 months in all-new, French oak barriques. Tasting note: Red – black rim with dark core. White pepper and truffle notes show on bouquet entry. With air, the nose opens to show violets, black fruit and hints of Garrique. The palate shows beautiful elegance and poise, silky, polished tannins and a dry, savoury finish. Drink 5 – 10 years from vintage.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
86% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec This wine represents the best of the vintage from the Estate, modelled on the wines of right-bank Bordeaux. Hand – picked off a deep, red clay-loam soil. This single vineyard Merlot parcel represents the best of what we do. The balance of the vineyard finds its way to our Bordeaux Blend, The Mackenzie. The wine spent 20 months in 100% new, French oak barrels. Tasting note: Black-red in colour with a dark core. Intense aromas of mocha, plums, spices and other red and black fruits. The palate shows rich and opulent fruit, with supple, sweet flavours. Tannins are fine and dry, allowing further ageing. Drink 3-7 years from vintage.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
This wine was selected from a small parcel of one of our two Riesling vineyards and is of a specific clone, WR239. At picking, about 30% of the grapes were ‘ennobled’ by botrytis. An Alsatian selected yeast was used to carry out the alcoholic fermentation in 3rd fill French barriques. The wine spent 11 months in barrel. Tasting note: Lime green/yellow in colour. On the bouquet, beautifully perfumed with a melange of aromas; apricot, litchis and honeyed notes infused with lemon/tangerine. The palate entry is decadently creamy with evident glycerol adding weight and texture. The wine has a beautiful acid/sugar balance, with the acidity crisp and clean. All ends in a silky lingering finish. Packaging: Bottle Size: 750ml Case Size: 6 x 750ml Qty Cases Produced: 130 Qty Cases on Offer:: 110
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
This is the eighth vintage of Gravel Hill and also the longest running wine on Auction. The wine originates from a unique site on the lower slopes of the estate. The terroir consistently produces a wine of unique character, quality and expression. 2004 Gravel Hill had the smallest Shiraz berries ever seen on the estate. A full MLF was undertaken in barrel. The wine spent 17 months in 100% new, small, French oak barrels.Bottling occurred on 29 November 2005. Tasting Notes Dark-centered ruby-black rim. Bouquet is loaded with aromas of violets, white pepper, black and red berry fruits. The palate is all iron fist in velvet glove, sweet ripe fruit, and creamy, rich dry tannins make for a 10-15 haul.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
A Merlot selected from our very best of the varietal and select parcels of the supporting acts. The grapes were hand sorted, fermented and macerated on the skins for 15 days, with Italian yeast and given 100% MLF in small French oak. After 20 months in the new wood and three rackings a year, the wine was lightly filtered and bottled on 29 November 2006. Tasting Notes Dark black-red in colour. The bouquet has a complex mix of ripe plums, violets, cherries and aromas of coffee, vanilla and choc from the wood. On the palate the wine is silky, has bags of black fruit, sweet, ripe fine dry tannins and a lingering edgy finish.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
This vintage of Gravel Hill is the sixth to be offered at the CWG Auction. The wine originates from a unique site on the lower slopes of the Estate and we have found this terroir consistently produces a wine of unique character, quality and expression. 100% new French oak was used for maturation and the wine spent 16 months in wood. Tasting Note: Deep black-red colour. Outspoken black fruit with violets, perfume, cloves, smokiness and black pepper on the bouquet. The palate shows ripe fruit, spicy oak, elegance, fine dry tannins and a long savoury finish. Drink 2007 to 2013.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
The Gravel Hill is from a vineyard site which reflects the unique position it occupies on Hartenberg Estate. It is made up of pure gravel stone on a lower slope of the property. This terroir consistently produces a wine unique in character, quality and expression. The wine spent 16 months in 100% small, 225 litre French oak, of which 60% was new, the balance being 2nd fill. 50 cases of this wine were sold at the 2004 Auction. Tasting Note: Black, deep centered colour. Perfumed violet and vanilla oak mixed with pepper and spices on the bouquet. Mouthfeel shows clean primary fruit with succulent, elegant mid palate and a refined finish.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
100% Shiraz The gravel hill is from a single vineyard site which reflects the unique position it occupies on Hartenberg estate. It is made up of pure red gravel stone on a lower slope of the property. This terroir consistently produces a wine unique in character, quality and expression. The wine spent 16 months in 100% small, 225 litre French oak, of which 60% was new, the balance being 2nd fill. Tasting note: Black, deep centred colour. Perfumed violet and vanilla oak mixed with pepper and spices on the bouquet. Mouthfeel shows clean primary fruit with succulent, elegant mid palate and a refined finish.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
100% Shiraz – The Gravel Hill is a single vineyard wine which reflects the unique site it occupies on Hartenberg Estate. Situated on the lower, pure red gravel stone slopes of the Estate, this terroir produces our most expressive and intense Shiraz every year. The wine spent 23 months in 100% new French oak. 120 cases of this wine were sold at the 2002 Auction. Tasting note: Black, red deep colour. Rich berry fruit and savoury notes on the bouquet, with a mix of black pepper and spice. Mouthfeel is layered, concentrated and brooding. Truffles and earthy flavours show on palate with soft lingering tannins. Drink now to 2008. This wine was rated 4* stars in Wine Magazine’s March 2003 issue and judged their top 2000 vintage Shiraz for the year.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
Black-red core with red rim. Aroma of black pepper, exotic spice and ‘Karoo’ shrub. The mouthfeel is concentrated, spicy and brooding. Hints of cherry, coffee and blackberry fruit surprise the palate. Tannins are soft, but persistent and lingering on the after taste. The wine should peak between 2008 and 2012.
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
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