93 Points -
Wine Advocate
95 Points -
Tim Atkin
95 Points -
Decanter
93 Points -
James Suckling
93+ Points -
Steve Tanzer
95 Points -
Michael Fridjhon
92 Points -
Tim Appelt, WineDiscovery
Listed as one of Neil Pendock’s Top 10 wines for 2018
95 Andrew Howard MW, Decanter
2016 was a very dry year with extremely low-yields. A very restrained, fine, focussed and precise Hamilton Russell Chardonnay. This still needs a little longer to be at its peak but there is no doubting the class here. More Puligny-like, this is sappy, savoury and fresh with beautifully integrated oak. Great ageing potential here. Finishes with a chalky mineral dryness, and an intriguing lick of spice.
93+ Steve Tanzer
“This wonderfully elegant, taut, seamless wine needs time to blossom and put on weight. Classically tight and austere for this bottling.”
David Lawrason's Wine Pick
"My only one pick this release is the Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 2016. From the leading producer of fine Chardonnay in the coastal Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, this collector's item packs great structure, balance and complexity. It ages incredibly wel, as witnessed at a vertical tasting at the winery in 2016."