Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa 2021
South Africa
Tasting Notes
An intense, fuller bodied wine with a distinct minerality and core of ripe, juicy pear.
Food Matches
Roast Chicken, Fish & Casseroles
Wine Profile
Wine Type White Wine
Vintage 2021
Style Rich & Complex Whites
Country South Africa
Grower Name Hamilton Russell
Grape Variety Chardonnay
ABV 13.50%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
SKU HAMILTONRUSSCH21
Grower
Hamilton Russell
Hamilton Russell Vineyards is one of the most southerly wine Estates in Africa and one of the closest to the sea that pioneered viticulture and winemaking in the beautiful, cool, maritime Hemel-en-Aarde Valley appellation. The estate was founded in 1975 after an extensive search for ideal land to grow cool climate wines from a selection of noble varieties. In 1991, the range… Read More
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