Radford Dale
Renaissance Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Radford Dale
Founded in 1998 by Alex Dale, Radford Dale set about the Cape in search of exciting vineyard parcels for their chosen specialist varietals. Today, they have two producing wineries. The first is located in Stellenbosch, predominantly focused on sourcing maritime influenced parcels around the Helderberg and Polkadraai. Here, they produce the cult, single vineyard wines of Renaissance Chenin Blanc and Frankenstein Pinotage, and the Radford Dale Vinum range; a set of six wines that consistently overdeliver on style to price. The 2022 vintage marked the maiden release from their own vineyards purchased in Elgin under Radford Dale Organic, with the release of four single varietal Estate wines, the only organic certified vineyards in the region. More recently, they have co-founded South Africa’s first Organic Wine Association. They continue to reintroduce Gamay Noir to the Cape, establishing the first new plantings for some 20 years. It’s a varietal geared up to thrive in warm conditions, and on granite soils. Stylistically, Gamay also embodies Radford Dale’s championing of elegant, refreshing red wines.
Description
“After a break in 2021, Renaissance is back in 2022 to delight its many fans. Sourced from a 52-year-old block on decomposed granite in Lynedoch, close to the Polkadraai Hills, this has some added texture and structure from partial skin contact, peach, passion fruit and citrus fruit intensity, understated wood and nuanced nutmeg spice. 2024-29” Tim Atkin
Food Pairing
Pear, Gorgonzola and walnut risotto.
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