Back Vintages Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, Up to 95pts Neal Martin

Anthony Hamilton Russell took over the estate in 1994 and did profound research of the soil composition, that he identified 52 hectares of stony, clay-rich, shale-derived soil are ideal for vine growing. With the vineyard being situated close to the sea, it receives cool breezes making it an ideal ground to grow Pinto Noir and Chardonnay. After years of hard work in the vineyards, Hamilton Russell Vineyards is one of the top estates in the New World that offers wines with great similarity to that of the wines produced from Burgundy. 
 
A rare find this week, we have access to some back vintages from Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir which have been aged for more than a decade in a professional cellar, that would be fascinating to explore the development of one of South Africa’s top estates!
 
We are delighted to offer:



Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir 2010
HK$780 per bottle, 18 available
Special Offer: HK$740 per bottle
95pts Neal Martin
The sublime 2010 Pinot Noir is aged for 10 months in oak, of which 44% was new and the remainder used. It has a ripe bouquet of redcurrant, strawberry and Morello that shows no signs of under-ripeness that Hamilton’s Pinots occasionally exhibit due to leaf-roll. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe fleshy redcurrant and cranberry fruit that is underpinned by extremely fine tannins. This has wonderful build in the mouth and the finish is exuberant, almost feisty! This is an audacious Pinot Noir from one of South Africa’s top estates.
 
Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir 2013
HK$720 per bottle, 12 available
Special Offer: HK$680 per bottle
94pts Neal Martin
The 2013 Pinot Noir was a perfect vintage with a long hang time: cool temperatures during the ripening season, even ripening with good tannin structure. The tannins are so silky,” Hannes enthused, pouring what might turn out to be one of the estate's best Pinot Noirs to date. “There is also a lot of perfume in the wine, much more voluptuous compared to 2012. But it was a small crop – around 25% less than the previous vintage.” Picked from February 10 (five or six days later than the 2012), it has that telltale eucalyptus note on the nose that is immediately reminiscent of the 2001. There is certainly more intensity here than the previous vintage. The palate is very well-balanced with good substance: beautiful, silky tannins and real poise on the Vosne-like finish. Dare I say, you might think that you were drinking say a Vosne-Romanée Beaux Monts, if it were not for the opulence on the nose. Superb.
 
Subject to final confirmation. ETA 3-4 weeks. Special discounts available until 15th March 2025. 

Delivery is free-of-charge for single purchase above HK$3,000 or 6 bottles (or accumulated amount at time of delivery); otherwise, a standard delivery fee of HK$100 applies.