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Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2021

Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2021

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Size | 750mL

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Details

Wine Type
White
Producer
Hamilton Russell
Country
South Africa
Region
Cape South Coast
Appellation
Walker Bay
Grape
Chardonnay

Professional Ratings

93 Decanter

Subtle, fragrant, a delicate Chardonnay with lots of finesse on show. Tree-fruit characters, allied with crisp lemon/lime acidity, pronounced mineral notes on the long finish. This will need more time to fully meld but all the structure is undoubtedly there – just needs a bit of time for the flesh to cover the bones. The dramatic Cape Storm of 23/24 September drastically reduced yields (9.15hl.ha)

93 James Suckling

Grapefruit, cedar, buttered toast and green apple on the nose of this cool, creamy white. It’s medium- to full-bodied with a gentle toastiness. Bright, minerally finish. Delicious now.

90 Vinous

The 2024 Chardonnay, which is barrel fermented and stays on the gross lees for nine months, offers yellow plum and honeysuckle scents on the nose, fine purity and well-defined, a little more composure compared to the previous vintage. The palate is well balanced with a twist of sour lemon on the entry, mixed with lime and orange rind. Fine focus on the finish.

About the Producer

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 purchased the undeveloped 425-acre property in 1975, after an exhaustive search for the most southerly site on which to make South Africa's top cool climate wines from a selection of noble varieties. His son, Anthony Hamilton Russell, who took over in 1991 (finally buying the property in 1994), narrowed the range to only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and registered Hamilton Russell Vineyards as an Estate, committing to work only with grapes from their terroir. Today, Anthony and his wife Olive, winemaker Emul Ross, and viticulturist Johan Montgomery are completely dedicated to expressing the personality of the Hamilton Russell Vineyards terroir in their wines. Tiny yields and intense worldwide demand keep the elegant, highly individual, estate-grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in very short supply.

Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2021

$44.00
$44.00
Sold Out