{"product_id":"hamiltonrussellchardonnay2023-59253","title":"HamiltonRussellChardonnay2023","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, 2023Amongst the finest South African Chardonnays, 100% barrel fermented (24% new oak) with 9 months in barrel. Stony, clay-rich, shale-derived soil. Very low yield of only 14.8 hl\/haProducer Note:A tight, mineral wine with classic Hamilton Russell Vineyards length and complexity. Prominent pear and lime fruit aromas and flavours are brought beautifully into focus by a tight line of bright natural acid and a long, dry minerality. An elegant, yet textured and intense wine with a strong personality of both place and vintage.Critics’ Tasting Notes:”Pale gold. Light, restrained nose suggests a nice, long life for this satin-textured wine. Well-mannered and creamy with strong green-fruit flavours. Just a baby now but with some richness already. An undertow and persistence. This should cellar well. Such bright fruit!” Drink 2024-203217+\/20 points, Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, June 2024″An elegant chardonnay that has aromas of fresh apricots, spiced apples, sourdough, licorice and cedar. It’s medium- to full-bodied, deliciously spicy and toasty, with bright acidity and a long, pristine finish. Drink now or hold”93\/100 points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, November 2024″Graceful, flavoursome 2023 is poised on tightrope of pristine fruit vibrancy \u0026amp; oak-imparted cream \u0026amp; pastry richness. Textured, lipsmacking dry finish tilts the balance toward vivacity, with notes of tangy pomelo \u0026amp; wet stones. Bodes well for long ageing, like 2022 (4.5 stars, 94 pts). Wholebunch ferment with indigenous \u0026amp; wild yeast, 9 months on lees in barrel, 25% new, 40% through malo.”5* (95\/100), Platter’s Guide (South Africa), 2024″Hamilton Russell’s excellent Chardonnay has been a benchmark for as long as I can remember, a Cape calling card for the variety on international markets. This is typically intense, complex and layered, with notes of buttered croissant, stone fruit and honey, well-judged underlying freshness and acidity and stylishly handled 24% new wood.” Drink 2024-203095\/100 points, Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report, 2024Food Match: Creamy Cape Malay chicken curry, Weskus (West Coast) mussel pot, Braaied mealies (grilled corn on the cob)Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, 2023\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45135613591734,"sku":"59253","price":13.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/1251\/9862\/files\/hamiltonrussellchardonnay2023_59253_01_c039f930_dcf6269c-b18b-41e3-8b5e-d6813ca74a20.jpg?v=1779274210","url":"https:\/\/noblebottle.com\/products\/hamiltonrussellchardonnay2023-59253","provider":"noblebottle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}