Hamilton Russell, Pinot Noir other_regions sharply defined black/blue fruit

sharply defined black/blue fruit

combining the old vine ripe fruit of Barossa with a European sensitivity to elegance and balance

The current release is the 1997 Gran Reserva 904

and twice in 2016

Hamilton Russell, Pinot Noir other_regions sharply defined black/blue fruitThe sublime 2010 Pinot Noir is aged for 10 months in oak, of which 44% was new and the remainder used. It has a ripe bouquet of redcurrant, strawberry and Morello that shows no signs of under ripeness that Hamiltons Pinots occasionally exhibit due to leaf roll. The palate is medium bodied with ripe fleshy redcurrant and cranberry fruit that is underpinned by extremely fine tannins. This has wonderful build in the mouth and the finish is exuberant,