Occasional Riesling | 2023
Flinty aromas of apricot and orange blossom lead into a crisp palate where bright acidity balances the wine’s inherent fruit sweetness. Flavours of lemon, lime, and a mix of stone fruits are complemented by a hint of honeycomb. Well-structured and refined, showing great precision.
R220,00 – R1320,00
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About Hartenberg Occasional Riesling
Green harvesting was carried out at véraison. This was followed by rigorous selection of each bunch, prior to picking, thereby ensuring that only sun-kissed and botrytised grapes were crushed. About 50% of the incoming grapes showed the positive presence of botrytis. The grapes were hand-picked at daybreak, de-stemmed, gently crushed and underwent 12 hours skin contact at 15˚C followed by light pressing. The free-run juice was split from the press juice and fermented at 16-18 ˚C. The wine was given a filtration prior to bottling.
The first release of the variety was the 1984 vintage and since that time our Rieslings have been recognized in South Africa as one of the "must-buys". The style of the wine has been driven by a niche market which is in search of crisp, fresh Riesling, but also a subtle sweetness.
Awards
2023 Vintage: 4 stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide
2020 Vintage: 4 stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide
2017 Vintage: 4 stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide
2012 Vintage: 92 points Tim Atkin