2023 Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir

Hamilton Russell is located in the Hemel en Aarde Valley at the southernmost tip of South Africa. There is a cool, maritime climate. The company makes terroir-driven wines, which are among the absolute top of South African wines. The specialization is on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It is one of the southernmost and closest to the sea wine estates in South Africa. Founder Tim Hamilton Russell purchased the undeveloped 170 hectare estate in 1975. The estate specializes in producing terroir driven wines of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, widely regarded as the best in South Africa and among the best in the New World .

The poor, stony, clay-rich soil, the cool maritime mesoclimate, the naturally small yields of well under 35 hl/ha and the philosophy of expressing the terroir in the wines - ensure a certain tightness, tannin line and increased length and balance the richness and generosity of our Pinot noir. Not overly fruity, soft and 'sweet', this Pinot noir generally shows hints of that enticing savory 'primal' character, along with a dark, spicy, complex primary fruit perfume.

The Hamilton Russell Pinot noir opens beautifully with complex aromas of salted licorice, black pepper and wet clay combined with subtle aromas of wild strawberries and herbs. Softly fruity with a seductive 'primal character'. Dark, spicy, complex scent. Characteristic of this wine is the amount of fine tannins. A very elegant and sleek Pinot Noir.

FACT: In the 'Appendices' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine and a document with more information about the history of this beautiful winery. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht with plenty of parking. Click https://www.grandcruwijnen.nl/Visit-ons for our address.