Hartenberg "The Stork" Shiraz 2020 [TA 95]

Tim Atkin MW 95 points.

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.

This limited volume wine represents a vineyard selection of

Shiraz from a specific site that is planted solely on deep, clay–

rich "terra rossa" type soils. The vineyard ripens a full month

later than our Gravel Hill Shiraz site.

TASTING NOTES:

A deep ruby red with tinges of purple, revealing ripe

cherries intertwined with rich tobacco on the

bouquet. The palate is beguilingly smooth with juicy

tannins that unfold into a long, lingering finish.

Blackcurrant flavours are laced with a whisper of fine

white pepper. Outstanding now but destined to

evolve beautifully with time.