1. HOME
  2. WINES
  3. Haut Espoir Syrah 2006
  4. « go back

Haut Espoir Syrah 2006

This full bodied wine has a complex but elegant spicy nose with dominating stone fruit aromas. The palate is soft with liquorice flavours that follow through.

variety : Shiraz [ 100% Shiraz ]
winery : Haut Espoir
winemaker : Nikey van Zyl
wine of origin : Franschhoek
analysis : alc : 13.66 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  pH : 3.56  ta : 5.8 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : This 2006 Syrah was produced from fully ripe grapes harvested from the Franschhoek region.
Prior to ripening the conditions were cool and dry, leading to development of excellent flavours on the vine.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand harvested in the coolness of early morning on the 13th of March, and transported back to the cellar under cold conditions to retain freshness.

in the cellar : The selected bunches were de-stemmed and transferred into the fermentation tank. The grapes were fermented until dry over a 7-day period without any prolonged skin contact, to ensure soft tannins and pronounced fruit. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in second fill French oak barrels. The wine was aged in barrel for 9 months and a further 4 months in tank. The wine was not fined.

email the winery
email this page
find our wines in :

OTHER VINTAGES

Haut Espoir Syrah 2006
Shiraz
Haut Espoir Syrah 2005
Shiraz