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"Outside Burgundy, Hamilton Russell Vineyards is one of the leading producers of cooler-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Situated in the strongly maritime influenced and beautiful Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, this is one of South Africa’s most southerly wineries and one which continues to adapt and evolve."
Andy Howard MW, April 2022


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HAMILTON RUSSELL VINEYARDS
Chardonnay 2023

Sustainable
$80.60*
* Suggested retail price
Product code Product code 538280
Format Format 6x750ml
Listing type Listing type Speculative
Country Country South Africa
Regulated designation Regulated designation Wine of origin (WO)
Region Region Western Cape
Subregion Subregion Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Varietal(s) Varietal(s) Chardonnay 100 %
Colour Colour White
Sugar Sugar Dry
Closure type Closure type Cork


- 95 Points -

Decanter, March 2024


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.

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Chardonnay 2023

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HAMILTON RUSSELL VINEYARDS
Pinot Noir 2023

Sustainable
$89.70*
* Suggested retail price
Product code Product code 757708
Format Format 6x750ml
Listing type Listing type Speculative
Country Country South Africa
Regulated designation Regulated designation Wine of origin (WO)
Region Region Western Cape
Subregion Subregion Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Varietal(s) Varietal(s) Pinot Noir 100 %
Colour Colour Red
Sugar Sugar Dry
Closure type Closure type Cork


- 94 Points -

Decanter, March 2024


From a cool vintage, this Pinot is grown on low-vigour stony soils and was matured in new and old French oak for 10 months. There's lovely purity of red berry and cherry fruit on the nose, woven through with earthier savoury and spice hints. That savoury nuance persists on the elegant palate, alongside delicate raspberry and red cherry notes, with fine tannins and a whisper of smoke that emphasises the peristent mineral character. Still young, this will age beautifully.
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Pinot Noir 2023

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About HAMILTON RUSSELL VINEYARDS

HAMILTON RUSSELL VINEYARDS

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. The Estate specialises in producing highly individual, terroir driven Pinot noir and Chardonnay, which are widely regarded as among the finest in the New World.

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