Some years ago I described creating the Hannibal Blend as an indulgence; it’s about the different grapes painting diverse taste colours.  It is these taste colours which allow for Hannibal to be different and eclectically unique.
 
Creating a wine based on three principle grapes, namely Sangiovese, Pinot noir and Nebbiolo was started twenty years ago – this with the importation of Sangiovese and Nebbiolo in 1989.  It took twelve years to satisfy the essential nature of this composition.
 
Vintage 2007 has reverted to receiving a much smaller content of Shiraz than in 2006 – This time 13 %.  Sangiovese dominates with 52 % followed by Pinot noir at 14 % then Shiraz 13 %, Nebbiolo 9 %, Mourvedre 9 % and Barbera 3 %.
 
This wine has concentrated dark fruit nose with an austere, gentle palate weight.  Tannins are velvety and offer a slow-pronounced aromatic finish!

Alcohol	13,70%	Total Acid	5,6 g/L
Residual Sugar	1,7 g/L	pH	3,60