Shimmering with black berry and cherry flavors, Hartenberg’s 2004 vintage is renowned for its full-bodied and complex richness. Soft and delicious, the king of red wine. cloaks the fine-grained tannin structure with shimmering berry fruit, crystallized violets, cedar spicing. Accessible, no hard edges, but the tannins are deeply veined, built for a 10+yr life.”
Peppery and spicy with rich berry aromas. The wine has richness and elegant fruit flavors, the fruit/oak balance is stylish; it is full of flavor and vigor and has a soft, smooth and silky “drink me” finish with good structure, roundness, presence, balance and length. “Designed to please, and does, with smoky, plumy styling and smoothly rounded body.” 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Shiraz, 19% Merlot.
John Platter 4 Stars Bronze Medal- International Wine Competition UK
A dark centered, black-red and ruby rim with outspoken black fruit, violets, cloves, smokiness and black pepper on the bouquet. An elegant palate of sweet ripe fruit, spicy oak, and rich tannins ends with a lingering, savory finish. 100% Shiraz 04 – 93 pts – Wine Spectator • 03 – 92 pts – Robert Parker 02 – 92 pts – Robert Parker • Longest running wine at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction (14 years)
Saturated deep black-red. The full aroma displays rich, concentrated spice, chocolate plumminess with violet and savory notes. The wine’s palate is rich, yet subtle. The tannins are soft and ripe but they give a lot of structure. There is a quality balance throughout. The flavor shows roasted coffee, vanilla toast and a long, rich savory aftertaste.
This elegant wine is refined, poised, with perfectly judged oak framing citrus and peach dash. 10 months in new French oak named after Eleanor Finlayson.