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Haut Espoir Gentle Giant 2006

Warm spices dominate the nose, the palate is smooth and rich with ripe berries and crushed black pepper.
A total of 7 cultivars were used for this blend: Merlot; Petit Verdot; Mourvedre; Malbec; Cab Franc; Cab Sav and Syrah.

variety : Merlot [ 40% Merlot, Petit Verdot, Mourvedre, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cab Sauvignon, Syrah ]
winery : Haut Espoir
winemaker : Nikey van Zyl
wine of origin : Durbanville
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.4 g/l  pH : 3.7  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Soft  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : The grapes for this years blend were sourced from Haut Espoir and De Grendel in Durbanville.
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 various dates from February to April, and transported back to the cellar under cold conditions to retain freshness.

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Haut Espoir Gentle Giant 2006
Merlot