The Wine Advocate | RP 93+
Published: Dec 29, 2023
Drink: 2023-2035

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.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 92
Published: Oct 23, 2023

This is a sleek pinot with notes of cloves, cranberries, thyme and raw mushrooms. Hints of iron. Medium-bodied, savory and nicely balanced, with fine-grained tannins. Drink now or hold.

Hamiltonrussellvineyards.com

Our low-vigour, stony, clay-rich soil, cool maritime mesoclimate, naturally tiny yields of well under 35 hl/ha and our philosophy of expressing our terroir in our wines give rise to a certain tightness, tannin line and elevated length to balance the richness and generosity of our Pinot noir. Our Pinot noir is not overtly fruity, soft and "sweet" and it generally shows hints of that alluring savoury "primal" character along with a dark, spicy, complex primary fruit perfume
Soil Low-vigour, stony, clay-rich, shale-derived soil
Alcohol 12.80% Acid 5.44 g/l pH 3.65 Residual Sugar 1.90 g/l
Barrel Ageing 10 months
Wooding 100% 228 litre French Oak Barrels Tight Grain 100%
1st fill 25% 2nd fill 25% 3rd fill 42% 4th fill 8%
Blonde Toast 60% Medium Toast 40%
French Coopers: Francois Freres 90% Mercurey 8% Tremeaux 2%
Yield 21.5 hl/ha, 3.32 tons/ha Production 2 591 x 12 cases
Vegan Friendly