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Hartenberg Estate The Eleanor Chardonnay 2020
Hartenberg Estate The Eleanor Chardonnay 2020


 
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The first settlers to cultivate the virgin land of the estate known as Hartenberg were in 1692. Today the winery remains in the safe hands of the MacKenzie family who took over in 1987 and have been following their vision of producing outstanding quality wine ever since. The winery itself covers 99 hectares of vineyard, comprising a total of nine different soil types and many different aspects and microclimates.

Unmistakably Chardonnay on the nose, the 2017 The Eleanor Chardonnay was made from dry-farmed, 25-year-old Dijon clone vines. The nose expresses a delightful and seductive array of sweet citrus, yellow apple skin, poached pear with cinnamon, lemon pastry cream and almonds. Medium-bodied, the Chardonnay bursts with succulent acidity before overflowing with tones of green and yellow apple, Meyer lemon, cardamom madeleines and caramel popcorn. The wine displays a delineated mid-palate with a balanced structure that is focused and finessed. It ends with a long, lingering finish that has my mouth watering. This Chardonnay bottling is sure to make a convert of any non-believer of South African wine. Bravo! The wine fermented in 50% new French oak barrels and rested on the lees for 12 months. 6,000 bottles were made. Wine Advocate 92 (2017)

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