On Hartenberg, winemaking comes first. For this reason, we do not entertain private functions like weddings, as this can interfere with our process.
Key Wines
Red:





Shiraz

Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon

Pinotage
White:



Chardonnay

Weisser (Rhine) Riesling

Sauvignon Blanc
Soils
Clovelly: (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, White varietals)
Hutton: (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, White varietals)
Avalon: (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, White varietals)
Kroonstad: (Shiraz, Pinotage)
Sterkspruit: (Shiraz, Pinotage)
Pinedene: (Shiraz, Pinotage)
Climate
Temperature (ave): 12 Deg C (Min)26 Deg C (Max)
Degree Days (ave): 3 000
Annual Rainfall: 600 mm
Cellar
Capacity: 540 000 Bottles / 405 000 Litres per Vintage
Commissioned in the late 1980's, our underground cellar plays gallery to twelve artworks by German coppersmith, Karl Heinz Wilhelm. They took two years to complete.
Equipment: Amos Destemmer / Crusher
Mash Cooler
Wilmes 4 tonne Pneumatic Press
75 x Stainless Steel Tanks (1 000 li to 16 000 li)
Pedia Kreyer Cold Stabilization Unit
Sick External Bottle Washer / Dryer
MBF Monoblock Filter
Nortan Capsuler
Kosme Labeller
Maturation Facilities
French Oak: 2 000 x 225 Litre Barrels (Seguin Moreau, Taransaud, Vicard, Daragaud & Jaegle)
Water Management
Two dams ensure availability of water if required.
Permanent micro and drip irrigation lines in drier shallower soils.
Moveable lines as and when needed.
Watch The Production Process In Action