Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
Tasting Notes
Soft dark berry notes, complimented by savoury, meaty undertones. This is a very structured wine with an acidic backbone and silky tannins.
Food Matches
Roast Lamb & Roast Beef, Game & Venison
Wine Profile
Wine Type Red Wine
Vintage 2017
Style Medium Bodied Reds
Country South Africa
Region Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Grower Name Hamilton Russell
Grape Variety Pinot Noir
ABV 13.50%
Closure Natural Cork
Allergens Sulphites
SKU 16144464
Grower
Hamilton Russell
Hamilton Russell Vineyards is one of the most southerly wine Estates in Africa and one of the closest to the sea that pioneered viticulture and winemaking in the beautiful, cool, maritime Hemel-en-Aarde Valley appellation. The estate was founded in 1975 after an extensive search for ideal land to grow cool climate wines from a selection of noble varieties. In 1991, the range… Read More
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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Hemel-en-Aarde, translated to “Heaven on Earth”, is one of South Africa’s most beautiful wine regions stretching inland from the coastal town of Hermanus, located South-West of Cape Town. The area’s cool climate and clay-rich, low vigour soil is conducive to producing quality wines. The area’s ability to produce structured, complex Pinot Noir and… Read More
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is the grape variety used in all quality red wines from Burgundy, and as a varietal wine in several parts of the New World, most notably New Zealand, California and Chile. It is also one of the three grape varieties commonly used in the production of Champagne and other traditional method sparkling wines of the world, either as a 100% blancs de noirs or (more… Read More
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