Sign In

2022 Hamilton Russell Chardonnay

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

4 available
Bid *
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

Opening to a nose of bright lemon and peach yogurt with hints of banana... Medium-bodied...palate is fresh, balanced and spicy with succulent apple essence before swinging to show an elegant floral notion that finishes fresh and complex.

93Vinous / IWC

...revealing tempting lemon thyme, hazelnut and subtly smoky aromas...palate is taut and fresh with a lovely, slightly waxy texture...oak is nicely integrated, quite linear and tensile in style, with ample weight toward the poised finish.

93James Suckling

This has a lovely nose of cedar, grapefruit, lemon rind, apricot stones and tarragon. Salted butter. It's medium- to full-bodied, deliciously saline and creamy, with a long and elegant finish.

92.1CellarTracker

17Jancis Robinson

Almost opulent! Rich start and then very fresh with some salinity and lots of impact on the palate. Lemon cream, with light chewiness but not aggressively so.

PRODUCER

Hamilton Russell

Hamilton Russell Vineyards is in the cool, maritime appellation of Hemel-en-Arde, nestled behind a historic fishing village off the southern tip of South Africa. The estate was founded in 1975 by Tim Hamilton Russell, who bought nearly 450 acres. In 1994 Russell’s son Anthony Hamilton Russell purchased the property and decided to focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Today there are 125 vineyard acres dedicated to low-yield production of Burgundian style wines. Wine Spectator has written that Hamilton Russell Vineyards “has become a flag bearer for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from South Africa.”

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

VINTAGE

2022 Hamilton Russell Chardonnay