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Hartenberg Eleanor Chardonnay 2020

R615.00

Region: Bottlery

Tasting note:

The bouquet is flush with fresh aromas of citrus and lanolin, finishing on an an enticing floral note. The aroma evolves in glass, developing hints of pastries. The citrus freshness carries through to an elegant and balanced palate. Good acidity met by biscotti and stone fruit with and long finish.

‘CY95, described by Carl Schultz as the “go to clone”, supplies the grapes for this single vineyard Chardonnay on stony red clay loam soils. Light bodied for an Eleanor, with good concentration, toasty 45% oak, a hint of patisserie sweetness and a bright, zesty finish. The wood needs a little more time to integrate. 2023-30’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2021, 94/100

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The first settlers to cultivate the virgin land of the estate now known as Hartenberg were friends Cunraad Boin and Christoffel Esterhuizzen who were granted permission to work sixty morgen (twenty hectare) of the land in 1692. Even then the wine-bearing potential of the soil was recognized and one of the first tasks that the two partners undertook was the clearing of the land to plant 2 000 vines.
The estate, which has been owned since 1986 by the MacKenzie family, is nestled in a valley on the free-draining, north-eastern slopes of the Bottelary Hills in Stellenbosch. Hartenberg enjoys a Mediterranean climate of warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters. The vineyards face north, west, and east, with varietals planted to take advantage of either morning or afternoon sun. The estate is home to plentiful wildlife and over 120 species of birds – inspiration to combine the best of nature with fine wine.