Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'2016 starts quietly, building up layers of red-berried fruit, savoury truffles & spice. A touch less oak than 2015 (5 stars, 95 pts) (39% new, all blonde or light toast), beautifully showcasing the fruit, adding earthy complexity. Limited number of magnums of both wines made.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2018, 4.5* (91/100)

'The subtle changes that winemaker Emul Ross is making to the Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, allied to some replanting of virused blocks, is bearing fruit. For me, this is the best recent vintage of the wine, showing fine, perfumed red berry aromas, subtle oak, some whole bunch spice, savoury, compact tannins and impressive concentration. 2019-24' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2017, 95/100

'Tightly focused, with a lovely beam of red currant, raspberry and bitter cherry coulis flavors racing through, enhanced by a bright iron note and backed by a long, floral-edged finish. Best from 2018 through 2023.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 93/100 (Dec 2017)