Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Pinot Noir

9.132 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Walker Bay , Cape South Coast, Western Cape, South Africa
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

8.5

Good structure on this South African Pinot. May age fairly well, though entirely too fruity. Reminiscent of a pretty solid Santa Barbara Pinot. Not bad, but I'm reaching for another bottle right now

Good structure on this South African Pinot. May age fairly well, though entirely too fruity. Reminiscent of a pretty solid Santa Barbara Pinot. Not bad, but I'm reaching for another bottle right now

Oct 7th, 2015
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.1

Delicate, precise and lace-like. Juicy and understated.

Delicate, precise and lace-like. Juicy and understated.

Apr 18th, 2015
Adam Knoerzer

This really started to shine after a little time in the glass. Wow.

This really started to shine after a little time in the glass. Wow.

Mar 5th, 2015
Corey Zamora, CSW

Like a strawberry BBQ. Smoky sweet, delicate pinot. Really good.

Like a strawberry BBQ. Smoky sweet, delicate pinot. Really good.

Dec 18th, 2014
Paul Masson

Charming with a slight burn

Charming with a slight burn

Mar 18th, 2014
Phasmaster

Gift
Very smooth
A bit thin but easy drinking
Not an every day wine because of cost. Not sure it's worth the price based on others

Gift
Very smooth
A bit thin but easy drinking
Not an every day wine because of cost. Not sure it's worth the price based on others

Jun 17th, 2021
Bob Jones

Smooth, delicious. Taste for me is cherry, sweet with a bit of tartness, and some light char from the barrel. It'd be easy to polish off a bottle.

Smooth, delicious. Taste for me is cherry, sweet with a bit of tartness, and some light char from the barrel. It'd be easy to polish off a bottle.

Jan 3rd, 2017
Rassadkin Alexander

Гранатовое. Зрелое, перезрелые ягоды, чуть животинки, леса. Кислотность средняя, танин округл. Хорошее развитие, богат, но долго в бокале не стоит.

Гранатовое. Зрелое, перезрелые ягоды, чуть животинки, леса. Кислотность средняя, танин округл. Хорошее развитие, богат, но долго в бокале не стоит.

Apr 2nd, 2016
James Gourley

Nose is better than the palate on this wine. Lots of nuanced woody, chocolaty and spicy secondary aromas. However, the palate starts strong but ends rather abruptly. Maybe it needs to lay down a bit longer.

Nose is better than the palate on this wine. Lots of nuanced woody, chocolaty and spicy secondary aromas. However, the palate starts strong but ends rather abruptly. Maybe it needs to lay down a bit longer.

Jan 16th, 2016
Tim Moran

2012 Vintage

2012 Vintage

Jul 9th, 2015