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2015 Hartenberg Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Shiraz

Estate: Hartenberg Wine Estate

Region: Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa


Tasting Note:September 28, 2018

Dark purplish ruby red. A bit savory and smoked on the attack of the nose with some juicy dark berries. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Lots of weight on this wine with dark red and black berries, dried herbs and dark spices. Dry and long finish.


Twenty-eighth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and the seventeenth red wine. This is made up of 100% Shiraz by Carl Schultz with fruit from both the Gravel Hill and The Stock bottlings from the Stellenbosch region. Aged for twenty months in 35% new French oak barriques. Only 136 cases produced with 48 being auctioned in 2018.

Drink Dates:

2018 till 2034.

Rating:

92+ Points.

Price Point:

$$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R7,142.00 ($84.01 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R10,600.00 ($124.68 a bottle) and lowest bid was R6,200.00 ($72.93 a bottle).