Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2020

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.

• Soil: Low-vigour, stony, clay-rich, shale-derived soil

• Alcohol: 13.20%
 
• Acid: 6.90 g/l
 
• pH: 3.38
 
• Residual Sugar: 1.97 g/l

• Barrel Ageing: 9 Months

• Wooding: 100% 228 liter French Oak Barrels
 
• Barrel Fermentation: 93%
 
• Foudre: 7%
 
• Tight Grain: 100%

• 1st fill: 27%
 
• 2nd fill: 33%
 
• 3rd fill: 35%
 
• 4th fill: 5%

• Blonde Toast: 47%
 
• Medium Toast: 44%
 
• Medium Long Toast: 9%

• French Coopers: Francois Frères 100%

• Yield: 2.40 tons/ha, 17.2 hl/ha
 
• Production: 2852 cases of 12 bottles equivalent

• Vegan Friendly