2022 Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | Hemel & Aarde Vallei |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2030 |
Description
Hamilton Russell is located in the Hemel en Aarde Valley in the southernmost tip of South Africa. There is a cool, maritime climate. The company produces terroir-driven wines, which are among the absolute top of South African wines. The specialization is Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It is one of the southernmost and closest to the sea wine estates in South Africa. Founder Tim Hamilton Russell purchased the 170 hectare undeveloped estate in 1975. The estate specializes in producing terroir-driven wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which are widely regarded as the best in South Africa and among the best in the New World.
The Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay is a tight, mineral wine with a lot of length and complexity. In the nose and taste prominent aromas of pear and lime with a hint of wood spices. Elegant and intense wine with a strong personality.
FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Hemel & Aarde Vallei |
| Winery | Hamilton Russell Vineyards |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
Wijnhuis
Hamilton Russell Vineyards – one of the southernmost wine estates in Africa and one of the closest to the sea – was a pioneer in viticulture and winemaking in the beautiful, cool, maritime appellation of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, just behind the old fishing village of Hermanus. The estate specializes in producing highly individual, terroir-driven Pinot noir and Chardonnay, which are widely regarded as some of the best in the New World, while sometimes bearing an uncanny resemblance to classic Old World Pinot noir and Chardonnay.
Owner, Anthony Hamilton Russell, took over from his father and founder, Tim Hamilton Russell in 1991, and purchased the property from the family in 1994. Tim originally bought the undeveloped 170-acre estate in 1975 and was the pioneering vintner in the Heaven-and-region. -Earth Valley with their first vintage in 1981. Anthony narrowed their focus to just Pinot noir and Chardonnay and registered Hamilton Russell Vineyards as an 'Estate', committing to working only with grapes from their terroir. Extensive soil testing in 1994 identified 52 hectares of grapes. stony, iron and clay-rich, shale-derived soil as optimal for the individual, classical, expressive style of origin they strive for. The team focuses on producing a single-estate-grown Pinot noir and a single-estate-grown Chardonnay as a red-and-white expression of their 52-acre monopole on their 170-acre estate.
Anthony with his wife Olive, winemaker Emul Ros
