Hamilton Russell, Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa 2023
95
Tasted by:
(at Hamilton Russell Tasting, 06 Mar 2024)
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2033
A challenging cool vintage produced one of the lowest Chardonnay yields in 10 years, however the small quantity of fruit was high quality, lending this wine the trademark Hamilton Russell focused acidity and signature line of minerality. Fermented in French oak and aged for nine months in a mix of new and old barrels, this has creamy citrus aromas, layered with pear, bright lime and nutty hints. Poised and precise palate; textured with generous silky ripeness to the citrus fruit. Already layered and complex, but with more to come, this is a beautiful Burgundian style, for a fraction of the price of Burgundy.
Producer
Hamilton Russell
Brand
Chardonnay
Vintage
2023
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
South Africa
Region
Hemel-en-Aarde
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.00%
Body
Medium
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
100% Chardonnay