Burgundy and Champagne

Timed Online Auction, 28 August - 9 September 2024

Burgundy - Red
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Burgundy, a region steeped in history with vineyards tracing their origins back to medieval times, boasts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varieties that have gained worldwide recognition as the epitome of quality.

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  • Hamilton Russell Vineyards; Pinot Noir; 2008; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml
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ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
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Hamilton Russell Vineyards
2008 Pinot Noir
6 (1 x 6) 750ml

Located behind the old fishing village of Hermanus, is one of the most southerly wine Estates in Africa, Hamilton Russell. The estate was purchased in 1975 by Tim Hamilton Russell and in 1991 his son, Anthony Hamilton Russell, took over and immediately narrowed their range down to only Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. This proved to be a masterstroke and made the Hemel-en-Aarde valley notorious for producing the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in South Africa and a recognised expression outside of Burgundy.

Hamilton Russell Vineyards is renowned for its Pinot Noir, particularly from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in South Africa. This winery is known for producing wines that are reflective of the terroir, with a Burgundian influence, focusing on elegance and complexity rather than power.

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Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘Long a local classic. 2008 concentrated and intense, but a touch leaner, less richly fruited than 2007. Black cherry, herbal aromas, hints of mushroom, forest floor, rhubarb. 10 months oak, 30% new. Like Chardonnay, part native-yeast fermented.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2010, 4*

‘A tangy, racy style, boasting a core of mulled cherry, red currant and incense notes backed by a long, iron-tinged finish. Taut but vigorous, this should stretch out a touch with brief cellaring.’ - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (Nov 2010)

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