Hamilton Russell Vineyards 2011 Pinot Noir Hamilton Russell Vineyards is one of the most southerly wine estates in Africa and one of the closest to the sea and is located in the beautiful, cool, maritime Hemel-en-Aarde Valley appellation, just behind the old fishing village of Hermanus.  The estate specializes in producing highly individual, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.  Founder, Tim Hamilton Russell purchased the undeveloped 170 hectare property in 1975.  His son, Anthony, purchasing property in 1994, focused their efforts on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay only and registered Hamilton Russell Vineyards as an estate, committing to work only with grapes from their terroir.  Extensive soil research initiated in 1994 identified…