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DuMOL Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay vs Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
DuMOL Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
2023 · Los Carneros, USA · Chardonnay
€127
The steal
Close cousin
Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa · Chardonnay
€50 save €77

Tale of the taste

DuMOL Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Same Chardonnay at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 39% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €50 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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