Hamilton Russell • Walker Bay, South Africa
Hamilton Russell’s Chardonnay, from the cool, seaside Hemel‑en‑Aarde Valley in South Africa, is a Burgundian‑style white…Hamilton Russell’s Chardonnay, from the cool, seaside Hemel‑en‑Aarde Valley in South Africa, is a Burgundian‑style white marked by bright citrus and pear fruit, a stony/mineral salinity and finely integrated French‑oak notes (toasted hazeln…Learn More »
$45
/750ml
Current Retail Average
93
/100
Average Pro Rating
Hamilton Russell’s Chardonnay, from the cool, seaside Hemel‑en‑Aarde Valley in South Africa, is a Burgundian‑style white marked by bright citrus and pear fruit, a stony/mineral salinity and finely integrated French‑oak notes (toasted hazelnut, brioche). Made from low yields and often whole‑cluster pressed with careful lees aging and limited malolactic, it combines lively acidity and a silky texture with good aging potential. This wine’s maritime…Learn More »
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Hamilton Russell’s Chardonnay, from the cool, seaside Hemel‑en‑Aarde Valley in South Africa, is a Burgundian‑style white marked by bright citrus and pear fruit, a stony/mineral salinity and finely integrated French‑oak notes (toasted hazelnut, brioche). Made from low yields and often whole‑cluster pressed with careful lees aging and limited malolactic, it combines lively acidity and a silky texture with good aging potential. This wine’s maritime influence and precision give it a distinctive, elegant tension that separates it from warmer‑climate…