quince jelly
stone fruit and hazelnuts
Sensory Profile: Intense spicy aroma of mature red berry fruits with discrete oak complexity
expect oily notes of vanilla
Crafted using a mash bill that includes oats
Hamilton Russell Vineyards - Pinot Noir - Hemel-en-Aarde Valley - 2021 Tequilla quince jellyWe Say: A benchmark South African Pinot Noir from the cool climate Hemel en Aarde Valley, Hamilton Russells 2021 vintage is a wine of depth, elegance, and terroir expression. Grown on low vigour, clay rich soils and aged for 10 months in French oak (29% new), it reveals a complex bouquet of dark cherry, plum, raspberry, and savoury spice. The palate is layered and mineral driven, with sinewy tannins, subtle oak, and a long, refined finish. A wine of