Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 25 May - 1 June 2020
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Founded in 1998 by Alex Dale, Radford Dale set about the Cape regions in search of exciting vineyard parcels for their chosen specialist varietals. Since 2009, winemaking and viticulture has been headed up by young-gun Jacques de Klerk. An ambitious winery, Radford Dale are early champions for the potential of Chenin Blanc, Elgin Pinot Noir, Swartland reds, and maritime influenced Stellenbosch Chardonnay. They are the first producer in 20 years to plant Gamay Noir, and their Pinotage expressions are increasingly well received by the international sommelier set. In 2020, they completed work on a small second winery to separate their organic wine production. Stylistically, the wines focus on varietal and site expression, with the team employing a low intervention ethos in the cellar
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Due to time constraints set upon us with the COVID-19 Lockdown no original bottle shots were taken.
Critics Ratings
The Renaissance Chenin Blanc has garnered Platter's SA Wine Guide 5* and 96 points from Tim Atkin.
'Located at the top of the slope on the Helderberg, this is a vineyard that Alex Dale has been working with since 2006, planted with 40-year-old vines. It’s a nuanced, well-balanced Chenin, marrying acidity and minerality with scented oak and notes of oatmeal and fresh pear. Drink: 2016-21' – Tim Atkin South African report 93/100
'Oodles of character! Creamy lemon butter with hints of biscuit, melon and green apple skins. So vibrant, tart, energetic and exciting, this is a wine that inspires, motivates, and moves mountains.' - Decanter: Blind tasted by Stephen Brook Jason Haynes Jasper Morris MW 93 Points
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