Hamilton Russell Chardonnay

0.75L | 13.5%

39 , 9 5

Chardonnay

Hamilton Russell

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Hamilton Russell Chardonnay

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Complexity

Complex & deep

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2025

Ready to drink 2025 - 2033

Past peak After 2033

Aromas

Pear Lime Mineral Vanilla Toast Butter Hazelnut

Food Pairing

Creamy pasta Lobster Roasted chicken

Vintage Report

The 2023 harvest in South Africa has been excellently rated with 90 points. The wines from this year are currently still youthful and need time to develop fully.

It's a classic Chardonnay: tighter and drier than many other Chardonnays, with a complex mineral character and a long finish. This allows the fruit to truly shine. An elegant wine with a strong personality. Only the finest grapes were selected for this wine, and it was aged in the finest French oak barrels. A wine you absolutely must try!

The best Chardonnay wine from Tim Hamilton Russell

Tim Hamilton Russell, founder of Hamilton Russell Winery, unlike most New World wineries, chose terroir. In the relatively cool Walker Bay, three kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean, he wanted to cultivate varietals capable of producing excellent wines that also reflected their specific origins. He selected two grape varieties that he expected would yield top quality in the cool Walker Bay. This is a stark contrast to the choices of most other New World wineries. His Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are now world-renowned. This Chardonnay, too, consistently receives top marks in the international wine press. His son, Anthony, took over the company in 1991 and devoted considerable attention to soil research. Ultimately, 52 hectares of clay-rich soil with schist, slate, limestone, and abundant stones were deemed the best. Plantings of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir were therefore limited to land with this soil type. Due to the low yields, high quality, and global demand, these wines are always in very limited supply.

Full and very powerful this Hamilton Russell Chardonnay

Over ninety percent of the Chardonnay is fermented in a large selection of French oak barrels. Smaller portions are also fermented in stainless steel, and in recent years, even in earthenware amphorae. Pear and lime fruit are evident on the palate. The wine is natural and pure. A wine that ages well and, after a few years, develops a characteristic hazelnut complexity. In short, an elegant wine with a Burgundian personality.

Product details

Availability	Only 7 in stock!
Alcohol content	13.5%
Vintage	2023
Size	0.75L
Region	Western Cape
Sub-region	Walker Bay
Land	South Africa
Producer	Hamilton Russell
Varietal(s)	Chardonnay
Oak aging	Yes, Mostly fermented and aged in French oak barrels; small portions in stainless steel and clay amphorae.
Ideal serving temperature ?	10° - 12°C
Storage at perfecte wijn	Air conditioned at 18°c