2012 Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

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Tasting notes
Score 92/100 · Drink 2016-2025, Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, Oct 2014

"The 2012 Pinot Noir was a season with a long hang time with an above-average size of crop – a season with no ups and downs," Hannes Storm explained. It has a perfumed, floral bouquet with wilted rose petals infusing the red cherries, bergamot and fresh strawberry scents. The palate is clean and pixelated on the entry, adorned with a satin-like texture, extremely well-judged acidity and superb poise on the finish. This has gained a little weight over the next 12 months and while I do not think it has the substance for serious long-term aging, it is absolute charmer at this stage.

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Critic scores
17
17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

92
92/100

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate

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16.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2014-2019, Jancis Robinson MW, Jun 2014

Pale ruby. Funky, really rather convincing nose. Fresh and dry. Pretty with some strong red fruit aromas and no obvious oak. Appetising and pure. With just a the merest hint of cough sweets. Really quite burgundian. Pretty impressive! (JR)

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Hamilton Russell
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Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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