Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay

Ana Bumgardner

9.0

At Jiko - halibut for dinner. — 2 months ago

Mac Forbes

Hugh Gruyere Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Bob McDonald

9.0

Limited notes from my 70th birthday. From magnum. A classic Yarra Valley Cabernet Blend which is early in its drinking window. Medium bodied with red stalky tomato leaf savoury fruits. — a year ago

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Anthony De Blasi

Congratulations!!!🍾🎉

Jamie Lauder

Happy Birthday!!!! 🎂 🥂

Bob McDonald

Thanks for your Birthday wishes.

Hugh Hamilton

The Floozie Sangiovese Rosé 2019

Jeff Thompson

9.5

This was super delicious! — 3 years ago

Hamilton Family Wines

Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir 2017

Paco Suro

9.0

Impressive #hamiltonfamilywines — 4 years ago

Hugh Hamilton

Black Ops Shiraz Saperavi Blend 2020

Henry Fuseler

9.0

10/2023. Dark color. Nice on the palate. Smooth finish. From Australia and made with Aussie Shiraz grape Saperavi grape from Georgia. Paired well with the petite filet at Hall’s Chophouse. — 6 months ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Bob McDonald

9.1

See previous note from 96 weeks ago where I said that I would drink the last one when my son Hugh was home from NY (born 1987) which came to pass last night. Overall not as impressive as the previous tasting but retains its silky tannin structure. Very dark in colour - opaque. Notes of cassis and pipe tobacco - overall dusty without the depth of fruit of the previous tasting. Just medium bodied. Tasting Book recommend a drinking window till 2035 which I would not agree with. Leads me to think I will be drinking my bottles of 86 Mouton sooner rather than later. — 2 years ago

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Bob McDonald

@Michael Herzog It’s a good idea to do this I think Michael. We also have a daughter Georgie who was born in 1989. We will be drinking an old Bordeaux from that year sometime in the next few days before they both return to work overseas.

Bill Bender

@Bob McDonald I have a couple ‘89s. I need to check in on one soon. Hope you are are well Bobby Mac.

Bob McDonald

@Bill Bender Nice to hear from you Bill. We are well and I hope you are as well. We ended up having an 89 Mouton when the kids were home. Wonderful aromatics. Weather cooling down. Hope it’s warm enough to go for a surf over Easter. Cheers.

The Barns at Hamilton Station

Chardonnay 2017

Ron from VA

9.3

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

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Pinot Noir

Brad Jensen

9.2

This is a BIG Pinot. Big, fruit dominated nose, with a little herbal spice on the back end, with hints of black olive and rose permeating throughout. Big palate and body, with an herbal, hay or thyme palate, tannic, with a salinity that’s prominent, with black olive, some tar, and even a smokiness hitting the end, with dark cherry, plum, and a peppery spice showing up loud on the palate. Really good entry to South African Pinot. — 7 months ago