2022 Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
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Popping out of the glass with succulent dark red cherries and fresh potpourri essence, the 2022 Pinot Noir bursts with notes of wild herbs and turned earth. Medium-bodied, the palate offers flavors of black raspberry with a firm-gripping tannic edge. It shows seductive florals with spicy flavors and ends with a food-friendly finish. Just under 20,000 bottles were filled after 10 months of barrel aging in 36% new French oak.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate
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Organically farmed until 2022 but disease pressure forced them to abandon this. 8% whole bunch. Aged 10 months in François Frères burgundy barrels (36% new). Ambient yeast and their own, commercially available, Sauvage strain. Mainly 115, plus 113 and 667 clones (777 rots too easily this close to the ocean, apparently). Since 2021 they have worked with more clarification pre barrel to reduce reduction ‘which is not understood on the SA market’, according to Albrecht. He also makes wine for Hamilton Russell at Zena Crown in Oregon, where he can press directly into barrel and there’s no reduction. Mid to pale ruby. Quite ambitious, restrained nose. Slight perception of spritz on the palate and a little stern, definitely dry, on the end. Fine tannins. (JR)