Hartenberg
A Stellenbosch estate on the Bottelary Hills, best known for its Shiraz.
Trip Role
Ideal stay
Our take
The Shiraz estate for people who think they know Stellenbosch.
The Shiraz estate for people who think they know Stellenbosch.
- Trip Role
- Quick Stop
- Ideal Stay
- 2 hours
Why it's worth your time
The Shiraz is the reason; the wetland walk through the estate is the surprise. A quiet, well-run estate for people who already know Stellenbosch.
What we love
The wetland walk the estate restored through the farm.
What to know
The Stoddart Vineyard Shiraz is the cult bottle — from a single block planted in 1989, one of the first in SA trellised specifically for Shiraz quality. The estate has won Platter's Wine of the Year for the wine.
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