{"product_id":"imp-802","title":"Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e75cl * 13.5% ABV * Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hamilton Russell Vineyards are among the furthest south in South Africa in the distinctly cooler climate of the Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) Valley. In a nod to Burgundian practices, the estate only grows Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “once in many lifetimes” Cape Storm of September 24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and 25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 2023, with extreme wind speeds from the south, significantly compromised flowering, particularly in the Chardonnay, resulting in record low yields. The extremely high rainfall created conditions which meant 2024 was a vintage with unusually high disease pressure right up to the completion of harvest. At 25.05 centigrade for the average maximum temperatures for Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, 2024 was a touch warmer than the particularly cool 2023. Uneven berry size – not necessarily a bad thing – was another consequence of high wind and rain during flowering. Harvest was earlier than average and 9 days earlier than 2023. The resulting wines have lighter than usual alcohols, with a beautiful fruit purity and balance. The skilled team nursed wines of great beauty out of a challenging vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Continuing the move towards great elegance in the Hamilton Russell Pinot Noirs, despite the very low yields of the 2024 vintage, this is a scented, stylish cuvée of clones 113, 115 and 667 from Emul Ross. Perfumed, textured and comparatively approachable, it has scented 32% new wood, pomegranate and black cherry flavours, savoury tannins and impressive palate length.\" \u003cstrong\u003e95pts, Tim Atkin MW, South Africa 2025 Special Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35628830523544,"sku":"IMP-802","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/0215\/7464\/products\/HamiltonRussell-500x500_1.jpg?v=1600077346","url":"https:\/\/www.tauruswines.co.uk\/products\/imp-802","provider":"Taurus Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}