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Hamilton Russell
Hamilton Russell Vineyards – one
of the most southerly wine
Estates in Africa and one of the
closest to the sea – pioneered
viticulture and winemaking in the
beautiful, cool, maritime Hemel-
en-Aarde Valley appellation, just
behind the old fishing village of
Hermanus. Tim Hamilton Russell
WALKER BAY purchased the undeveloped 425-
This district, surrounding the seaside town of Hermanus, is reputed for the Chardonnay and Pinot acre property in 1975, after an
exhaustive search for the most
Noir wines which emanate from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley – this encompasses the wards of southerly site on which to make
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Sunday’s Glen and Upper Hemel-en-Aarde South Africa’s top cool climate
Valley. The area is also being noticed for the outstanding and consistent quality of its Pinotage. Fine wines from a selection of noble
varieties. His son, Anthony
examples of Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Shiraz are also being produced here. The cool climate is Hamilton Russell, who took over
the sought-after attribute in this area where vineyards benefit from persistent cooling winds from the in 1991 narrowed the range to
nearby ocean. The soils – predominantly weathered shales – and terroir are also ideal for cool- only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
climate loving varieties. and registered Hamilton Russell
Vineyards as an Estate,
committing to work only with
grapes from their terroir.

Hamilton Russell Vineyards vineyardbrands.com
Hamilton Russell Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde 2018 (6pk) $203.90 90 WA, 91 WS Southern Right
Founded by Anthony Hamilton
Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir Walker Bay 2017 (6pk) $257.90 90DEC, 92WE, 93WS, 90VIN Russell in 1994, with an aim to
produce a serious, age-worthy
Pinotage combining a distinct
South African fruit and flavor
expression with classic styling
and refinement. In 2005, a
Southern Right vineyardbrands.com stunningly beautiful property on
Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc Walker Bay 2018 (6pk) $155.90 88 WA, 89 WS the western border of Hamilton
Russell Vineyards was purchased
as a long-term home for Southern
Southern Right Pinotage Walker Bay 2018 (6pk) $161.90 Right. The wines are named after
the rare Southern Right whales,
which frequent the cool South
Atlantic Walker Bay, two miles
from the vineyards. With each
bottle sold, Southern Right
Tesselaarsdal vineyardbrands.com makes a contribution to their
Tesseelaarsdal Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde 2018 (6pk) $263.90 92 WS conservation.

Tesselaarsdal
Berene Sauls of Hamilton
Russell Vineyards has exceeded
all expectations with her
Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir. This is
a breakthrough in more than one
respect: a first wine for Berene,
but importantly the first wine
project wholly-owned by a
member of the “previously
disadvantaged” Hemel-en-Aarde
community and, indeed, the
Overstrand. The wine is named
after the historic rural hamlet
Tesselaarsdal,where Berene was
born and her ancestors once lived
as freed slaves on land
bequeathed to them in 1810.

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