Hamilton Russell
Hemel-en-Aarde has been the heartland of South Africa's restrained, Burgundy-inspired New Wave. Responsible for the country's finest Chardonnay, this cool climate region has rocketed to international acclaim on the backs of several ambitious estates. Cru favourites such as Newton Johnson and Storm come to mind, but the original is surely Hamilton Russell. They make some of the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the country and each vintage they release is greedily snapped up by avid collectors.
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Cape South Coast | 2 | 94 (WA) | $241.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (94)The Hamilton Russell Vineyards 2023 Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Chardonnay is made with pressed whole clusters. The juice is settled overnight and starts a wild ferment (to dryness) in barrel. It matures in oak for 10 months, with minimum stirring of the lees. This vintage saw 30% malolactic fermentation. Secondary fermentation is vintage specific, and some years it doesn't happen at all. This mineral-driven Chardonnay offers a drying signature of crushed oyster shell that folds softly into tropical fruits and pineapple. The mouthfeel is brimming with tension and energy. Acidity and minerality make this a distinctively marine Chardonnay. |
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Cape South Coast | 11 | 94 (WA) | $241.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (94)The Hamilton Russell Vineyards 2024 Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay shows a pretty combination of orchard fruit and subtle tropical notes underscored by a clear line of salinity that carries through an energetic, mid-weight texture. The wine is 100% barrel-aged in a mix of new and neutral François Frères oak, a regimen that adds quiet structure without obscuring detail. Sourced from low-yielding vines rooted in Bokkeveld shale, the maritime influence of the nearby South Atlantic contributes a taut mineral edge and natural freshness to the finish. A total of 35,340 bottles were produced. |
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Cape South Coast | 1 | 96 (TA) | $333.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (96)Bouncing back from the fires in 2019 - and then some - this is the best young Pinot Noir release I've tasted from Hamilton Russell. Representing a subtle shift in style towards greater perfume and fruit, this is a detailed, finely judged blend of clones 113, 115 and 667, with svelte tannins, tidy acidity, rose petal top notes and skilfully integrated oak. |
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