LiQuery - Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir

Item:	999516
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	VINTAGES
Producer:	Hamilton Russell Vineyards
Location:	South Africa - Hemel-en-Aarde
Price:	$59.95 Price History
Style:	Red Wine Medium-bodied & Fruity
Alcohol:	13.5%
Varietal:	Pinot Noir
Sugar Code:	- (5.0 g/L)
Rating:	95
Cellar:	2035
Glass Style:	Pinot Noir

Description
'Hamilton Russell put Hemel-en-Aarde [a region whose name is Dutch for 'Heaven and Earth'] and South African Pinot Noir on the map. Their first plantings were back in 1976 and they debuted with the 1981 vintage that deftly combined Old World and New.' (Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, Aug. 2011)

Tasting Notes
Every new release reveals a vintage of Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir that is again purer, finer and more distinguished than the previous vintage. The 2018 is no exception showing a broody dark fruited nose with lashings of black cherry, black currant and salted black plums. At this young stage, the oak is incredibly well integrated allowing both the purity of black berry fruit and the limestone minerality to really shine through. On the palate, alluring hints of blueberry and mulberry dance a tightly choreographed routine supported by a well drilled accompaniment of mineral tannins finishing with a long, sappy, black bramble berry finish. This must surely rank as one of the finest young Pinot Noirs produced at the winery to date. Drink from 2020 until 2035+. Score - 95. (Greg Sherwood, MW, gregsherwoodmw.com, March 16, 2019)

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