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The Eleanor Chardonnay
The Eleanor Chardonnay is poised to become one of the grand old dames of South African wine. Just like the lady she was named after.
4 1/2 * Platter's SA Wine Guide
2005 Vintage = 90/100 Wine Spectator
2004 Vintage = Gold Medal @ Chardonnay-du-Monde
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ELEGANT, SOPHISTICATED, AND PERFECT COMPANY AT ANY DINNER.
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A History
The Eleanor Chardonnay honours the matriarch of the Finlayson family who, with her husband Maurice, owned Hartenberg Estate (then "Montagne") from 1948 to 1977. Strong and resolute in character, yet always sophisticated and poised, who better personifies our new super premium Chardonnay?
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Matriarch of the Finlayson family, Eleanor Finlayson. |
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Name: |
The Eleanor Chardonnay |
Vintage: |
2006 |
Awards: |
4 1/2 Stars - Platter’s SA Wine Guide (2009), RSA |
Production: |
Limited to 20 barrels |
Barrel Ageing: |
13 months in 45% new and 55% second fill French oak |
Maturation: |
Recommended 2 to 8 years from vintage |
Alcohol: |
14.00% by volume |
Residual Sugar: |
2.8 g/l |
Total Acid: |
5.6 g/l |
PH: |
3.34 |
Food Matching
Oysters, Scallop and Chardonnay risotto with a basil cream sauce, Cape linefish, Cheeses.
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Tasting Note
Awarded 4 1/2 Stars in Platter's SA Wine Guide (2009), this complex and full-bodied super premium wine shows fruit richness, layers of citrus, and classic minerality.
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Independent Tasting Note
“Ferm, lemon tones shot through with lime and almonds. Every bit as poised as the 2005...” - Platter's SA Wine Guide (2009)
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This highly limited release represents the best two (of five) Chardonnay clones on Hartenberg, planted 219 metres above sea level in deep red clay (Tukulu) loam soils on the estate's West-facing slope.
Selected for their consistent quality and flavour, the two chosen clones - one Burgundian and the other Californian - have consistently produced the best Chardonnays for Hartenberg. The good stuff.
Hand-picked in the early morning so as to capture the more delicate flavours lost in the heat of the day, the grapes of each clone were vinified separately before blending.
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Oysters on the rocks.
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TRADING
HOURS
MON-SUN
From 1 Dec - Easter 2009
MON-FRI
09h00-17h15
SAT & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
09h00-15h00
SUN (DEC & EASTER)
10h00-15h30
LUNCH
12h00 - 14h00
CELLAR TOURS
By appointment only
CLOSED
Christmas Day
New Year's Day
Good Friday
RESERVATIONS
021 - 865 2541
cellardoor @hartenbergestate.com
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