A tight, mineral wine with classic Hamilton Russell Vineyards length and complexity. Prominent pear and lime fruit aromas and flavours are brought beautifully into focus by a tight line of bright natural acid and a long, dry minerality. An elegant, yet textured and intense wine with a strong personality of both place and vintage.
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.
