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Hamilton Russell 2005 Chardonnay (Walker Bay) – Confident, pristine and one of the most Burgundian chardonnays I’ve ever tasted from the New(ish) World. Icy stone fruit, fine acidity and a light brush-sweep of balanced wood complete an intense, but not overbearing, wine with a strongly glacial undercurrent. Really, really impressive. (7/07)
Brewnoser
July 29, 2007Agree. Have you tried some of the serious Niagara (ON) chards with some time on them?
Ken Sternberg
August 21, 2007Really, Thor? One I tasted a couple of years ago was so overoaked I was spitting splinters. Maybe they’re inconsistent. I’ve liked the Pinot Noir from this producer.
Anonymous
September 15, 2007A fellow oak-hater responds. Sometimes H.R. Chard can be thoroughly enjoyable – and the ’05 vintate was one such time. I do agree that it can be too oaky at times.