The grapes were hand picked and manually sorted to ensure the purity of varietal expression of the Chenin Blanc grapes in the final wine. The grapes underwent gentle de-stemming followed by gentle pressing in a pneumatic press, before settling in stainless steel tanks. Approximately 70% of the wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks, on lees, while 30% was transferred to small Burgundian barrels to undergo natural fermentation. There was also a small portion of skin contact (roughly 14% for 4 days). The winemaker took all of these steps to preserve the freshness of the grapes while also developing the fruit, aromatic intricacy and mineral edge to the wine.

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Radford Dale

Radford Dale combines modern winemaking and traditional values to create some of the finest, rarest wines in the Cape. It’s all about quality, and their philosophy is simple: to produce reference South African wines with as little pretence and compromise as possible.

About Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc is a high acid grape variety that can be made into sparkling, dry or even sweet wines. Depending on how ripe the Chenin Blanc grapes are when they are picked, they can be made into sparkling wines (that need higher acidity) or dry wines that have an abundance of ripe fruit characters from using riper grapes. Younger Chenin Blanc wines usually show aromas and flavours of fresh apples and tropical fruit whereas the older Chenin Blanc wines have a more smoky, richer flavour profile. In addition, Chenin Blanc is used to make some of the best dessert wines in the world, again, the combination of high acidity and ripe fruit provides a wine with depth and structure, at the same time. Chenin Blanc is grown around the world but it does particularly well in Australia (Margaret River and McLaren Vale), The USA (California), Argentina (Mendoza) and South Africa (Paarl, Swartland). Chenin Blanc is South Africa's most widely grown grape. Winemakers in South Africa are making complex and concentrated Chenin Blanc wines from old bush vines,  that can be aged for decades. Some of the most impressive Chenin Blanc wines come from the Loire Valley in Central France. Climate and soil make a big difference to Chenin Blanc wines and the Loire Valley has a diverse range of both. The appellation of Savennieres produce full bodied, dry Chenin Blanc wines while The Coteaux du Layon appellation makes incredibly good sweet wines that have an abundance of flavour and acidity. The appellations of Vouvray and Saumur produce still and sparkling Chenin Blanc wines. The appellation of Anjou, also in the Loire Valley is known for dry wines that are often matured in oak.  

About Stellenbosch

The Stellenbosch wine region in South Africa has earned a reputation for top class red wines such as Syrah, along with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, that are often made into Bordeaux blends. This impressive wine region is located 50 kilometres west of Cape Town and stretches inland from the coast towards the mountains. The moderate climate and cooling winds from False Bay are ideal for fine wine production. Vineyards that have cooler temperatures can produce high quality Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Closure: Screw Cap

Country: South Africa

Wine Body: Medium Bodied

Wine Sweetness: Dry

Size: 750mL

Non Alcoholic: No

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