Hamilton Russell
The vineyard that made this valley a Pinot and Chardonnay trip. Above Hermanus, so it is an overnight or a very long day from Cape Town.
Pinot
A short history
Tim Hamilton Russell bought this land in 1975 and planted the first commercial vines in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley. The first vintage was 1981. His son Anthony took over in 1991 and kept the estate to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
It is above Hermanus, so the trip is an overnight, or a very long day from Cape Town.
Opening times
The tasting room publishes its own hours, and they change. Check before you drive.
Current hours on the estate site
Directions
Other stops in Hemel-en-Aarde
How the day goes in Hemel-en-Aarde · On the vineyard list · On the trip map