Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay

Name: Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay
Brand: Hamilton Russell Vineyards
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Hand-picked, aged in French oak: citrus, white flowers, vanilla. With fish or pasta.

106,12 €

1,5 l (70,75 €/l)

2024

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Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay

The Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay is one of South Africa's most famous white wines – and for good reason. Once you have drunk it, you understand why it is repeatedly compared to the best Burgundies.

The winery is located in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley near Hermanus, about 150 kilometers southeast of Cape Town. Anthony Hamilton Russell laid the foundation in 1975, his son Anthony Jr. runs it today. The soils here – clay-rich, interspersed with limestone – and the cool climate right on the Atlantic give this Chardonnay its characteristic tension. Fermentation and aging take place in French barriques, some of which are new, which gives structure and depth without over-oaking the wine.

In the glass, it shows ripe citrus fruit, white peach, and a hint of hazelnut. The acidity is precise and keeps the wine lively, the mouthfeel creamy without heaviness. The finish is long, mineral, with a slight buttery note from the barrel aging.

Temperature: 11–13 °C
Food: Scallops with saffron sauce, lobster, sea bass, aged Brie

Grape Variety Chardonnay

Origin Franschhoek, South Africa

Taste Dry

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Alcohol 13 % Vol.

Serving temp. 8–10 °C

Volume 1,5 l

Country of Origin South Africa

Region Franschhoek

Grape Variety Chardonnay

Wine Color White Wine

Vintage 2024

Alcohol Content 13 % Vol.

Residual Sugar? 2 g/l

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Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hamilton Russell Vineyards is located in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley – a cool, coastal valley behind the old fishing village of Hermanus, in the far south of Africa. Few wineries on the continent lie so far south. Here, the Hamilton Russell family has pioneered winemaking, demonstrating that South Africa can produce world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Cooling sea breezes from the Atlantic, nutrient-poor soils, and plenty of patience – that's the recipe. The result? Wines with depth and character that don't deny their origin. One sip, and you know: This comes from here, from nowhere else in the world. The wines taste vibrant and precise – fresh red fruits, a touch of earth, a salty hint of the sea. Not too much, not too little. Simply perfect.

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