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

ELEGANT, SOPHISTICATED,
AND PERFECT COMPANY AT ANY DINNER.

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?

Matriarch of the Finlayson family, Eleanor Finlayson.

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.
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.
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)

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.

Oysters on the rocks.

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
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@hartenbergestate.com