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Hamilton Russell Vineyards Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Pinot Noir 2017
Stellar new release from South Africa's finest Pinot Noir producer! Limited. previous vintage 92 Points Robert Parker: "The Pinot Noir was a season with a long hang time with an above-average size of crop – a season with no ups and downs," Hannes Storm explained. It has a perfumed, floral bouquet with wilted rose petals infusing the red cherries, bergamot and fresh strawberry scents. The palate is clean and pixelated on the entry, adorned with a satin-like texture, extremely well-judged acidity and superb poise on the finish. This has gained a little weight over the next 12 months and while I do not think it has the substance for serious long-term aging, it is absolute charmer at this stage."
Ratings on Delectable
David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Anthony took us to the tasting room in their Cellar to taste the Hamilton Russell line of wines. This is why you come down to this region, the Pinot Noirs. They are Burgundian in style. Nice red and blue fruits with very gentle wood use and about 13% ABV. Quite enjoyable. Photos of; the Hamilton Russell Vineyard, a bronze statue of Anthony’s father wearing Anthony’s hat. It was his father who founded Russell Hamilton back in 1975. He was also CEO of one of the largest US advertising agencies, JWT or J. Walter Thompson. Our tasting setup in the cellar and a long view of their property and house on the hilltop.
Anthony took us to the tasting room in their Cellar to taste the Hamilton Russell line of wines. This is why you come down to this region, the Pinot Noirs. They are Burgundian in style. Nice red and blue fruits with very gentle wood use and about 13% ABV. Quite enjoyable. Photos of; the Hamilton Russell Vineyard, a bronze statue of Anthony’s father wearing Anthony’s hat. It was his father who founded Russell Hamilton back in 1975. He was also CEO of one of the largest US advertising agencies, JWT or J. Walter Thompson. Our tasting setup in the cellar and a long view of their property and house on the hilltop.
9.2
Ely Cohn
Every sniff is worth another. Somewhere between cherry jolly ranchers, medicinal cola, and strawberries drizzled in thick balsamic.
Every sniff is worth another. Somewhere between cherry jolly ranchers, medicinal cola, and strawberries drizzled in thick balsamic.
9.2
Ted
Not as aromatic but tasty. Don’t really know much about South African wines but this isn’t bad. Everything I smell is in little bits. A little cherry, earth, vanilla. Tannins are present but still enjoyable.
Not as aromatic but tasty. Don’t really know much about South African wines but this isn’t bad. Everything I smell is in little bits. A little cherry, earth, vanilla. Tannins are present but still enjoyable.
9.2
Pinotman /// Andreas
Great stuff. Smokey nose and quite dark. A classic by now probably my 10th vintage. Dark fruit with cherry undertow. 13.5%. Very Burgundian and a super alternative if you want to avoid the new 25% tariffs coming in October for European wines. Hint of orange zest stems spice black cherry blueberry and flint. Very well made.
Great stuff. Smokey nose and quite dark. A classic by now probably my 10th vintage. Dark fruit with cherry undertow. 13.5%. Very Burgundian and a super alternative if you want to avoid the new 25% tariffs coming in October for European wines. Hint of orange zest stems spice black cherry blueberry and flint. Very well made.
9.3
Brendan Baker
Black cherry, wet earth, ripe fruit but still very balanced
Black cherry, wet earth, ripe fruit but still very balanced
9.0
Khymn O’Malley
This was a splurge, but worth it for and outstanding expression of the grape and the climate.
This was a splurge, but worth it for and outstanding expression of the grape and the climate.
9.3Stanislav Lobanov
17.5/20 (93/100) Аромат вишни, Вишневой косточки, варёного лаврового листа, поджаренного хлеба и ванили. Легкое тело, довольно высокая кислотность. Танины достаточно интенсивные, замшевые по текстуре, суховатые. Отличная концентрация во вкусе. Красиво и элегантно. #dfwe2018
17.5/20 (93/100) Аромат вишни, Вишневой косточки, варёного лаврового листа, поджаренного хлеба и ванили. Легкое тело, довольно высокая кислотность. Танины достаточно интенсивные, замшевые по текстуре, суховатые. Отличная концентрация во вкусе. Красиво и элегантно. #dfwe2018
9.3
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