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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 109
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A L P wrote:
September 14, 2019 - This wine has a lot of sulfur taste. Seemed to diminish over a couple of days. Such a shame.
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acheng wrote: 90 points
July 17, 2019 - Can’t say it has improved much. Most of the up front fruit and oak has calmed down. Just looking for more complexity beyond the youthful exuberance of yesteryears. Some tropical notes and medium finish.
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A L P Likes this wine: 92 points
May 16, 2019 - This bottle has no sulfur at all. Just delicious, drinking at cellar temperature. Yum. Yum.
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NickBurwood Likes this wine: 90 points
May 12, 2019 - Although in now slow decline, has proved an excellent compromise Chardonnay between European restraint and Californian richness.
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HPringle Likes this wine: 89 points
May 12, 2019 - Always a favourite but on basis of this showing this vintage has peaked and should be enjoyed within the year. A fine wine, but lacking some acidity- still enjoyable but without the interest of younger vintages.
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By Michael Godel
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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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 424 (28%)
- Consumed 1,098 (72%)
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
98% Like It 44 votes
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- ProducerHamilton Russell Vineyards
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountrySouth Africa
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