Description
Red Wine: 2021 | Hamilton Russell | Pinot Noir
A beautiful expression of South African Pinot Noir from Hamilton Russell Vineyards. Grapes are grown in low-vigour, stony, clay-rich soil, a cool maritime mesoclimate, resulting in naturally tiny yields of well under 35 hl/ha, resulting in a Pinot Noir that is not overtly fruity, soft and “sweet” and displays savoury hints along with a dark, spicy, complex primary fruit perfume.
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Producer: Hamilton Russell
Vintage: 2021
Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Country/Region: South Africa, Walker Bay
A beautiful expression of South African Pinot Noir from Hamilton Russell Vineyards. Grapes are grown in low-vigour, stony, clay-rich soil, a cool maritime mesoclimate, resulting in naturally tiny yields of well under 35 hl/ha, resulting in a Pinot Noir that is not overtly fruity, soft and “sweet” and displays savoury hints along with a dark, spicy, complex primary fruit perfume.
Producer Information
Hamilton Russell Vineyards is a producer in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley region of South Africa. The estate is known for its elegant, structured Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines made just 2 miles (3km) from the Atlantic Ocean, in one of South Africa’s coolest wine-growing regions.Founder Tim Hamilton-Russell, a retired advertising executive, founded his pioneering estate in 1975, and was the first in the country to try cool-climate winemaking this close to the coast. The 30 hectares (79 acres) of Chardonnay and 22 hectares (49 acres) of Pinot Noir are grown on stony, clay-rich soils, and benefit from cooling breezes from the ocean.Just the two varietal wines are made under the main Hamilton Russell label. However, the company also owns a neighboring winery and a 113 hectare (279 acre) vineyard, which makes a Sauvignon Blanc – Chardonnay blend and Pinotage-based red, under the Ashbourne label, and the Southern Right Pinotage and Sauvignon Blanc. Both of these ranges are released under the broader Walker Bay appellation.
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