Hartenberg The Stork Shiraz 2007

The Stork Shiraz honours the late Ken Mackenzie, pilot, businessman, farmer and benefactor. Stork was Ken's Second World War nickname (as he was tall with long thin legs and a Spitfire pilot) and Shiraz was his preferred red wine.

Rich and mouth filling with loads of black fruit, violets, cherries.

Independent Tasting Notes "..decadent, almost ostentatious bouquet of macerated dark cherries, creme de cassis, plum and glycerine. …palate is full-bodied with silky smooth, seamless tannins and layers of luscious red fruits. For hedonists, this is the perfect Shiraz!" (NM) Robert Parker

Venison dishes, smoked spare ribs, grilled duck breast, forest mushrooms

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Carl Schultz
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 15.5 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 3.51  ta : 5.58 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
2007 Vintage 4½ stars Platter's SA Wine Guide | 91 points Robert Parker
2006 Vintage 4½ stars Platter's, Gold medal Syrah du Monde (France)
2005 Vintage 5 Stars Platter's SA Wine Guide & 5 Stars Decanter Magazine | 3rd best Syrah in the world Syrah-du-Monde (France) | 91(+) Wine Enthusiast , Wine Spectator
2004 Vintage 5 Stars Platter's SA Wine Guide | 90 points Wine Spectator
2003 Vintage Double Gold Veritas SA, Michelangelo & red wine of the year | 91 points Wine Spectator, Gold medal IWSC

ageing : up to 15 years from vintage

in the vineyard : This limited volume wine represents a vineyard selection of Shiraz from a specific site that is planted solely on clay–rich "terra rossa" type soils. The vineyard ripens a full month later than our Gravel Hill site.

in the cellar : Barrel Ageing 26 months in 100% new French Oak Barrels

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