Back for another week, and today we are going to be talking nitrogen, soil erosion, etc etc. But firstly, did everyone go out and get an Erica Versicolor this week? The Otholobium family are shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Belonging to the Sweet Pea family, we at Haut Espoir are fond of the Otholobium for 2 [...]
Fynbos Friday 52: 1 Year Anniversary
Today is a very special Fynbos Friday. It is the 52nd one, a year into doing this and we have commissioned a special guest post from Anne Armstrong, matriarch here on our “little slice of heaven” in Franschhoek. Mom is a huge part in everyone’s lives and she chose not one species to talk about, [...]
A quick update on Harvest 2012
It’s been a relatively long harvest so far; we started on Valentine’s Day (14th Feb) with picking the Semillon from La Petite Dauphine. The grapes came up to the cellar looking magnificent. Really strong apple and honey flavours, and a nice tonnage as well. The only problem we encountered with the grapes was surprisingly thin [...]
OUR WINE COLLECTION
Cloud Fall 2009
The grapes for this years blend were sourced from Haut Espoir and neighboring Franschhoek farms.
Shiraz 2006
This 2006 Shiraz was produced from fully ripe grapes harvested from Haut Espoir in the Franschhoek region.
Shiraz 2007
This 2007 Shiraz was produced from fully ripe grapes harvested from Haut Espoir in the Franschhoek region.
Gentle Giant 2007
The grapes for this years blend were sourced from Haut Espoir and De Grendel in Durbanville.
WINE REVIEWS
– Lindsay Callaghan - Click here for full reviewAs well as working towards biodiversity on their farm and in their winemaking; Haut Espoir also produces a beautiful range of wines with Rob creating different variations of buchu brandy and mead too.
– Franschhoek Tatler - Click here for full reviewHaut Espoir, well known as being one of the most environmentally conscious wineries in the Franschhoek Valley, recently commissioned an artificial / constructed wetland to treat cellar effluent.
– Dax - Click here for full reviewDo yourself a favour and go for a walk around the estate and see the work being done with the local fynbos (and enjoy the magnificent views at the same time).
– Jamie Who - Click here for full reviewThe smell is spicy and reminds me of poached plums. In the mouth it is incredibly smooth, with cracked peppercorns and even a bit of aniseed coming through.
– krisztinav - Click here for full reviewBesides making good wine, the Armstrong family has based Haut Espoir on a biodiversity philosophy that includes allowing…vast tracts of land on the farm to revert to its original fynbos plant ecosystem.
