Sydafrikansk Winemakers Dinner 3 - Hartenberg

Hartenberg Wine Estate er en af Sydafrikas ældste og mest respekterede vingårde, beliggende i Stellenbosch-regionen i Sydafrika. Ejendommen daterer sig helt tilbage til 1692 og er i dag særligt berømt for deres prisvindende rødvine og elegante hvidvine.

Hartenberg er blevet den første vingård i Sydafrika, der har opnået regenerativ certificering og de fremstiller deres vine efter nye og spændende bæredygtig metoder. Winemaker Reynie Oosthuizen fortæller om Hartenberg’s fantastiske vine.

Peter Hansen fra Cirkel Ordenen Selskabslokaler fremtryller en lækker 5 retters menu, som passer perfekt til Reynie’s unikke og dejlige vine.

Hartenberg egen fortælling:

At Hartenberg Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, we see the effects of a changing climate. For us, the response starts underfoot. We farm in a way that restores soil life rather than depleting it, because the long-term future of our vineyards, wines, and community depends on it.

In 2024, Hartenberg became the first wine farm in South Africa – and only the third worldwide – to achieve regenerative verification under the Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) framework: a global, scientifically rigorous, outcomes-based verification.

While vines are naturally hardy, planting cover crops is essential to prevent the downsides of monoculture. Each year, we rotate a variety of cover crop species, with each one contributing specific nutrients to the soil. These nutrients feed the soil’s microorganisms, supporting a rich, healthy ecosystem beneath our vines.

Our Viticulturalist, Wilhelm Joubert, began experimenting with this approach in 2010, introducing plants such as Medics, which capture nitrogen from the air and improve soil structure, and White Mustard, a natural bio-fumigant that helps manage nematodes. Over the years, this has evolved into a purpose-driven system: multi-species cover crops that enhance biodiversity, nurture the soil, and provide forage for our animals.

In 2017, we introduced cattle to our farm, primarily to graze the fallow lands. Over time, we discovered that, when managed correctly, grazing animals can significantly enhance plant and soil health within our vineyards. The cattle’s impact is multifaceted: their hooves break the soil cap, the pulling effect from their grazing stimulates plant growth, and even their saliva, manure, and urine contribute to soil health.