Home of Regenerative Viticulture
Climate change is a reality and for the Western Cape in South Africa this means temperatures are increasing, rainfall is decreasing, and soil health suffers. We have to plan and adapt now to ensure the longevity of our estate, its people and our wines.
In alignment with the Mackenzie family, owners of the estate since 1986, our Cellar Master, Carl Schultz, who has long been a passionate advocate of working with nature, has overseen many of the regenerative agriculture projects implemented to harness and protect the natural resources since he joined Hartenberg in 1994.
Riesling- Dry Style
2020
Winsome aromas of quince, ripe melon, roses and frangipani on the nose. The palate displays layers upon layers of citrus, peaches and honey balanced by a flinty, crisp acidity that lingers.
Merlot
2018
Ripe, dark plums and chocolate on the nose with damp forest floor whiffs and clove spices. The palate is plush and the plum note carries through, along with hints of cinnamon. Fine grained tannins allow for a lingering finish.
The Eleanor – Chardonnay
2020
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.
Gravel Hill – Syrah
2019
This wine is certainly about a sense of place.
The Gravel Hill terroir consistently provides a Syrah that is unique in character, quality and expression.
Since Carl’s first vintage at Hartenberg in 1993 he realized the distinct difference in the character and quality of a parcel of Syrah vineyard at the lower end of the Estate with extraordinary characteristics.
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A Regenerative Morning at Hartenberg
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
– Albert Einstein
On Thursday, 18 May 2023, the Hartenberg team welcomed media, influencers and wine industry stakeholders to the estate for a first-hand experience of our pioneering work in Regenerative Viticulture.
Despite a chill in the Autumn air, guests were excited to set out on an adventure into the vineyards on the back of a tractor. They were accompanied by Cellar Master Carl Schultz, viticulturist Wilhelm Joubert as well as James Browne, husband of co-owner Tanya and representative of the Mackenzie family, owners of the estate since 1986.
We were fortunate to enjoy clear blue skies and sunshine, in the wake of a rainy day or two preceding the event.
