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There’s not much I can say about the critically acclaimed Hamilton Russell that some fancy reviewer hasn’t said before me. For years, they’ve led the pack out of South Africa, making some of the absolute best Burgundian varietals outside of Burgundy itself.
The vineyard is one of the most southern wine Estates in South Africa and as such one of the closest to the sea, benefiting from a beautiful, cool, maritime Hemel-en-Aarde breeze that comes in from behind the old fishing village of Hermanus.
Today the winery is led by superstar winemaker Emul Ross who has continued to build on Anthony Hamilton Russell’s impressive resume and helps put South African wine amongst some of the best in the world. Don’t miss this 2019 Chardonnay. Unfortunately, there are only 36 bottles to go around.
The 2019 is a tight piercing mineral wine the classic HRV length and complexity. Lemon, apples and pear aromas and flavors dominate this wine with great acidity and a long dry finish. It’s elegant and well-textured with a bit of a creamy middle despite the minerality. It’s a great effort as always.
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95 Points, Tim Atkin
“…The Chardonnay was all made with estate fruit. Entirely whole bunch-pressed for the first time, it’s a commendably bright, elegant and focused wine with less malolactic (10%) than normal, pithy acidity, a hint of stone fruit sweetness and refined 27% new French oak. Something of a triumph against the odds.”
93 Points, Decanter
A very fine Chardonnay produced in difficult circumstances given the fire/smoke issues in the Western Cape. Unlike the Pinot Noir, this was unaffected, produced with 100% estate fruit and is very successful. Bunches were pressed whole (rather than de-stemmed) to exclude any smoke taint risks. Very crisp on the palate with fine acidity and a touch of stoned fruit, this is concentrated, mineral and elegant. Very youthful, ideally give this another 12 months to blossom a bit more.
92+ Points, Parker’s Wine Advocate
Bursting from the glass with elegant oak tones, the 2019 Chardonnay effortlessly sashays out of the glass with sweet citrus aromas, spiced yellow apple, caramelized pears, cinnamon nutmeg and oatmeal cookie essence. Medium-bodied yet packed full of complexity and layers, the wine splashes down on the palate with finesse, precision and persistence. Still spritely and youthful, flavors of sweet citrus and pastry cream continue to somersault across the palate with elegant oak tones, lingering long on the evolving finish. Another stunning Chardonnay from Hamilton Russell Vineyards. Bravo.
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The newly released Riesling Feinherb 2021 is a lively, juicy wine with an elegant bouquet of minerals, wet stone and ripe fruit. On the palate, the wine’s slight off-dry component is beautifully balanced by the steely acidity typical of the Mosel. Because this is freshly released, the fruit is vibrant and succulent and it comes in somewhere between off-dry and semi-sweet. It’s a great example of Riesling, especially at the price.
94 Points, James Suckling – 93 Points, Decanter
“Soaring lemon cream aromatics accented by notes of sea spray, lemongrass and beeswax mark this coastal Chardonnay from Flowers on the Sonoma Coast. The palate is fresh and linear. Oyster shell salinity, bee pollen and grilled lemon make for a savoury balance with delicate crushed chalk minerality.”
We’re nearing the end of what was a flawlessly crafted, high energy coastal Chardonnay release from one of California’s hottest spots. It’s still every bit as bright and refreshing as you could want and it hits with clean, pristine green apple fruits, pears and citrus notes with a hint of that limestone-influenced minerality. It’s a fantastic wine for all seasons, the perfect pair with mixed seafood, summer tomatoes, corn and freshly caught fish.
Gold Medal (Best in Show), 2023 Mundus Vini International Tasting
The area has also been isolated from the rest of Spain for generations, which has kept the wine prices far lower than wines of this quality would be anywhere else in the world. That’s why, despite having the Torres family name on the bottle and the consistent huge press (including the Gold Medal & Best in Show at the 2023 Mundus Vini International Wine Awards in Germany), these wines can still be scooped up for under $20/bottle. It’s like the Sancerre pricing of yesteryear.
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