Great Merlot. — 4 years ago
Simply exquisite! One of Michael best builds. All round hill fruit :) this was gold in GovCup (2019?) This raises the bar for both terroir and maker! — 4 years ago
Pure delight — a Beaujolais-esque expression that’s an easy, beautiful drink. — 5 years ago
Double blind wine tasting. 3 Whites and 3 Reds:
1. ‘18 Hamilton Russell Chard - WOTN across both whites and reds - complex, refined, fruit integrated with honey, oak, butter, cream, camomile.
2. ‘20 Hartenberg The Eleanor Chard - big wine that could use a few years. Nice fruit and lovely acidity. Mix between a White Burg and Rhone Blend.
3. ‘22 Far Niente Chard - potential, very young, not the best QPR. Reminded me of young Paul Hobbs single vineyard Chards.
1. ‘12 Giacomo Fenocchio 90 di Riserva Barolo - aged showed through nicely, but still lively with dark cherries and ample tannins.
2. ‘20 Vilafonte - decanted, but young and an absolutely massive wine. Black fruit, chewy, with decent sweetness.
3. ‘02 Origin Red Blend - nose of black tar and cigars. Zero fruit and big tar, tobacco, and bbq flavors. Bigger wine than I was expecting.
Great night with great friends!
— 5 months ago
This was super delicious! — 4 years ago
Dark, cherry and delicious! See you next time — 5 years ago
2013 vintage — 6 months ago
This is the 2920 Southern Right Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc. Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Hemel-En-Aarde Valley, Hermanus Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
On the nose there is beautiful fruit of grapefruit, lime, white peach, honeydew melon, herbaceous notes and minerality.
On the palate there are clean notes of lime, grapefruit, honeydew melon, white peach, cut grass, herbaceous and minerality.
This wine is medium bodied with a racy mouthfeel medium + acidity that pushes through with a long grapefruit musky minerality finish. As another weekend is upon us and we brace ourselves for the coming Christmas week full of love, family and friends. Please have a great weekend and enjoy some nicw wines. Stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂 — 2 years ago
Impressive #hamiltonfamilywines — 4 years ago
Jess
Pale-medium ruby color.
Aromas of strawberry
Dry. Flavors of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, white pepper, anise, mushroom finish. Soft, supple tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 11 days ago