{"product_id":"the-mackenzie-2022","title":"The Mackenzie 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eHartenberg Wine Estate The Mackenzie 2022 puts Cabernet Sauvignon at the centre of a four-variety Stellenbosch blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 4% each of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. It spent 18 months in French oak, including 40% new barrels. Named for the Mackenzie family, the wine connects what is in the glass to the people who shaped the estate’s recent history. A 97-point Platinum medal at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards and 96 points from Tim Atkin make this a compelling bottle to discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHartenberg’s recorded history reaches back to 1692, when its first settlers began cultivating the land and planting vines. Ken Mackenzie bought the estate on 1 January 1987. His family subsequently invested in replanting vineyards, developing production facilities and building staff skills. Against that longer history, The Mackenzie gives a personal name to a Cabernet-led blend from Stellenbosch: a wine with a clear connection to its estate, yet plenty to say for itself in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring it to the table for a slow evening meal. Pour a glass, settle in and leave room to notice the fruit and savoury notes as they unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHartenberg Wine Estate The Mackenzie 2022 opens with plum, cranberry and raspberry, followed by hints of fynbos and mocha. Darker fruit comes forward on the palate, carried by a generous texture rather than sheer weight. Polished tannins give the wine shape through a lingering, composed finish. Its brighter berry aromas offer an appealing contrast to the deeper fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry roast leg of lamb with rosemary: the wine’s dark fruit suits the meat, while its savoury notes meet the herbs. Sirloin with a red-wine jus gives the tannins something rich to work alongside. For a meat-free dish, choose mushroom and lentil pie for its earthy depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal Composition: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 500px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 750 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 13,5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcidity: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 5,3 g\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 3,39\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRS:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 2,3 g\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"search-text-block d-none\"\u003eEstate: Hartenberg Wine Estate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taste of Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66369818034525,"sku":"HARMK22","price":66.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/2281\/8653\/files\/The_Mackenzie.png?v=1759244149","url":"https:\/\/taste-of-africa.eu\/products\/the-mackenzie-2022","provider":"Taste of Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}