Radford Dale Chardonnay, natural production, old bush vines, crisp apple, hard stone fruit and citrus layered with cream, kissed with oak, very elegant New World Chardonnay. An ideal Chardonnay for Chablis and Cote de Beaune lover alike as it marries the crisp freshness of the variety with very subtle oak fermentation and maturation. It will get richer with age, the 17 is still very fresh but with lovely warm texture. Excellent Chardonnay, very good value.
Is Vegan? | Yes |
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Bottle Size | 750ml |
Production Method | Natural |
Producer | Radford Dale |
Country | South Africa |
Region | Stellenbosch, SA |
Vintage | 2019 |
Wine Type | Dry White Wine |
Wine Style | Full bodied |
Grape | Chardonnay |
Terroir | The vines are planted in clovely soils (decomposed granite) – which include patches of quartz – facing south across False Bay and the Southern Atlantic Ocean |
Alcohol | 12% vol |
Maturation | All the wine was barrel-fermented and matured, using only artisanal Burgundy cooperages |
Total Sulphur | 95 mg/litre |
Annual Production | 10 - 20,000 bottles |
Ageing Potential | 5-8 years |
Food Matching | Hard Cheese, Poultry, Shellfish |
David W –
Really impressed with this Chardonnay which is almost closer to a Chablis than you’d expect from South Africa. Cristalline and clean but with a lovely richness.