Hamilton Russell Vineyards Hemel En Aarde Valley Pinot Noir 2017

The low-vigour, stony, clay-rich soil, cool maritime mesoclimate, naturally tiny yields of well under 35 hl/ha and Hamilton Russell's philosophy of expressing the terroir in wines – give rise to a certain tightness, tannin line and elevated length to balance the richness and generosity of our Pinot noir.The 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.