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2012 Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay
Chardonnay
- South Africa
- Cape South Coast
- Walker Bay
- Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 121
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slywka7 Likes this wine: 92 points
June 14, 2023 - Been waiting f long time to drink this to see how it ages. Aromas of macadamia nut, mineral, pie crust dried lemon. Flavors of lemon pie, mineral, nut, and lime. Ends with a 20-25 second finish with mineral and nut notes. Like a fine white burgundy. Ages well.
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JonathanFlavell Likes this wine:
January 27, 2023 - Lovely mid gold colour, nose of peach, apricot, ripe pear, nectarine, honeysuckle, blossom, honey, vanilla, smoke, orange peel & orange zest. Good acidity, medium body. To taste more orange zest, orange peel, apricot, peach, grapefruit, ripe pear, blossom, toast, smoke, honey & nuts. Long finish. Lovely range of flavours and balance. Good intensity. Still plenty of time in hand. Excellent!
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haqofeta Likes this wine:
November 27, 2022 - Pop and pour, the nose and color were vibrant, but the palate was muted. Not unpleasant, just a bit meh, especially compared to the nose. Day 2 (recorked in the fridge), the palate has caught up. A dumb phase, or maybe just a little too rattled from the drive for Thanksgiving. In either case, no need to rush. I have a few left and wouldn't stress over leaving one for another 3 or 4 years.
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VillaSprezzatura wrote:
November 21, 2022 - Long in tooth. Very golden, some poor oxidation aromatics, but flavors were good and integrated. Slight caramelization.
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nicktr Likes this wine: 92 points
April 30, 2022 - Très bien fait boisé agréable, vin de gastronomie plateau atteint pas encore de déclin toujours bon après 48 heures
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By Michael Godel
7/4/2014 (link)(Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Wo Hemel En Aarde Valley white) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
7/3/2014 (link)(Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Wo Hemel En Aarde Valley white) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
6/27/2014 (link)(Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Wo Hemel En Aarde Valley white) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/5/2014 (link)(Hamilton Russell Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Valley White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2013, IWC Issue #168 (link)(Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
8/23/2013 (link) 91 points(Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay) Light yellow color; appealing, white jasmine, almond, pear nose; medium bodied, white jasmine, almond, ripe pear palate; could use 1 year; medium-plus finish 91+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer Hamilton Russell Vineyards
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Cape South Coast
- SubRegion Walker Bay
- Appellation Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
- UPC Codes 089419181029, 6002525000255
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 335 (21%)
- Consumed 1,241 (79%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
baked Caribbean rubbed hake with sumac fennel, Cod with egg-and-butter sauce, Coniglio mit Safranrisotto, Risotto fruits de merWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerHamilton Russell Vineyards
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountrySouth Africa
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