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Shiraz    Stellenbosch

Radford Dale Gravity 2009

In an era where over-blown, in-your-face wines too often take precedence over individually crafted and complex wines, our standard bearer strives to be singular. We aim for equilibrium, between natural sweetness of fruit and integration of structure. Each varietal contributes its unique facets; the Shiraz its persevering spiciness and its gutsy, supple body, the Cabernet its blueberry backbone and dense, ripe tannins, the Merlot its deep red-berry fruit and suave mouth-feel. All knitted together by patient hands-off maturation. This wine bears the hallmark of the region it was reared in and the mineral soils in which it has its roots. Entirely selfishly, it is made with our own palates in mind.
28% Shiraz, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon,39% Merlot
Alc: 14.0  RS: 2.2  pH: 3.7  TA: 5.4
Red • Dry • • •
Pinot Noir    Elgin

Radford Dale Freedom Pinot Noir 2011

This Pinot Noir is characterized by its finesse and poise rather than power or richness. It owes its mineral elegance to the soils it grows in and its aromatic berry generosity and depth of flavor to the wonderful climate of Elgin. This Pinot Noir shows remarkable intrigue in its complexity and never fails to enchant with its supple, finely textured palate. We take great pleasure in introducing another vintage of Freedom from one the most exciting wine regions of the Cape winelands.

The Name

Having grown-up in Burgundy -where the over-regulation of the AOC system and the Zombyfying bureaucracy of the EU act as a maddening straight-jacket to any creativity or innovation- Alex Dale cut loose upon arriving in South Africa in 1994, weeks after Nelson Mandela became the 1st democratically-elected President. Free from EU regulation dictating such aspects as methods of planting, pruning & trellising, levels of yields, residual sugar, acidity, alcohol etc. decreeing even which bottle shape is legal or illegal, and even the fundamental right to plant vines at all, Alex experienced for the very first time the total freedom to act as his heart and mind felt would allow the greatest quality, in this magnificent and untampered-with vinescape. Freedom to challenge ourselves against nature rather than regulation and Freedom to be wrong or right, rather than, absurdly, a regulatory outlaw ! In the spirit of an electrifyingly exciting, newly-democratic South Africa, this burst of liberty sewed the seed for the creation of Radford Dale’s passionately crafted Freedom Pinot Noir. And as luck would have it, Nelson Mandela had just completed his long walk to freedom and become President that year too…
100% Pinot Noir
Alc: 13  RS: 1.8  pH: 3.52  TA: 5.1
Red • Dry • • •
Chardonnay    Stellenbosch

Radford Dale Chardonnay 2010

With strong influence of Alex Dale’s upbringing in Burgundy, the making of this Chardonnay is also adapted to our particular conditions in this ocean-facing part of the Cape –our mineral geology and temperate maritime climate both lending much to the equation. Restraining acidity, citrus flavours and integrated oaking the introverted side of its character; ripeness and great persistence on the palate the more expansive side. Genuinely mineral, with a crisp lime-citrus edge and an elegant yet intense durability. A Chardonnay striving to be individual, focused on backbone not butter.
100% Chardonnay
Alc: 12.5  RS: 3  pH: 3.3  TA: 6.1
White • Dry • Medium • Mineral •
Chenin Blanc    Stellenbosch

Land of Hope Chenin Blanc 2008

100% Chenin Blanc
Alc: 13.5  RS: 4.3  pH: 3.53  TA: 5.34
White • Dry • • •
Cabernet Sauvignon    Stellenbosch

Land of Hope Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alc: 14.0  RS: 1.80  pH: 3.91  TA: 5.17
Red • Dry • • •
Shiraz    Perdeberg-Swartland

Radford Dale Black Rock Red Blend 2009

The vibrant and immensely lively purple hue of this wine shines out of the glass. Its intricate spice, licorice and wild bush aromas grab your curiosity, whilst preparing the senses for a highly individual and aromatic palate. A vinous and wonderfully charged mouthfeel combines with an array of lavender, spices and blueberries. A distinctly mineral quality pervades through the palate and creates lift and freshness in the flavours and a subtle, full and complex finish. A highly individual, enigmatic wine; a true blend. As refreshing by its palate as it is by its approach.
71% Shiraz, 13% Carignan, 12% Grenache, 3% Mourvedre, 1% Viognier
Alc: 14.5  RS: 2.8  pH: 3.58  TA: 5.1
Red • Dry • • •
Pinot Noir    Elgin & Stellenbosch

The Winery of Good Hope Reserve Pinot Noir 2010

This is not a Pinot for those who think good red wine needs to be black, oaky and tannic. It is a fragrant, bright Pinot with wonderful succulence and expressive fruitiness. The successful combination of its earthy, mineral & red berry characters make for a really lovely drinking Pinot. Quite an uncommon combination in these parts for this most magnificent cultivar.
100% Pinot Noir
Alc: 13.5  RS: 2.4  pH: 3.6  TA: 5.5
Red • Dry • • •
Chenin Blanc    Steelenbosch

The Winery of Good Hope Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2012

Chenin is an extremely versatile grape, able to make excellent wines in many different guises, from Late harvest to Straw wine to classic dry Chenin and even Méthode Champenoise. This example is a wonderfully lively, intense, fruity and beautifully balanced dry Chenin Blanc. With flavours of citrus, sherbet and flint there is plenty of leesy mouthfeel and purity of fruit, whilst finishing with a refreshing lime and mineral length. A true noble varietal, Chenin deserves to be taken seriously - even for everyday drinking wines such as this.
100% Chenin Blanc
Alc: 13.5  RS: 1.8  pH: 3.55  TA: 5.83
White • Dry • • •
Chardonnay    Stellenbosch

Radford Dale Chardonnay 2010

Restraining acidity, citrus flavors and gentle oaking. Genuinely mineral, with a crisp lime-citrus edge and an elegant yet intense length on the palate.
100% Chardonnay
Alc: 12.5  RS: 3.0  pH: 3.3  TA: 6.1
White • Dry • Medium • Mineral •
Pinot Noir    Elgin

Radford Dale Freedom Pinot Noir 2010

Cherry aromatics, silky texture and integrated barrel aromas with freshness, length and purity.
100% Pinot Noir
Alc: 13.0  RS: 2.5  pH: 3.46  TA: 5.6
Red • Dry • • •
Merlot    Stellenbosch

Radford Dale Merlot 2009

100% Merlot
Alc: 14.0  RS: 3.2  pH: 3.49  TA: 5.0
Red • • • •
Shiraz    Stellenbosch

Radford Dale Shiraz 2009

Our objective is the best of both worlds (i.e. Northern & Southern Hemisphere characteristics): classic, spicy, peppery Shiraz, with layers of firm, ripe tannins and minerality - woven into abundant juicy fruit. Our challenge each vintage is to accomplish balance; not easy in our sunny climate. This Shiraz has power and restraint, backbone and fruit. A combination of attributes representing what the Cape has the potential to do best, with the varietal many people believe to be the most well-suited to this region.
100% Shiraz
Alc: 14.0  RS: 2.2  pH: 3.6  TA: 5.4
Red • Dry • • •
Pinotage    

The Winery of Good Hope Bushvine Pinotage 2011

100% Pinotage
Red • • • •
Shiraz    Stellenbosch

The Winery of Good Hope Mountainside Shiraz 2011

The Winery of GOOD HOPE Shiraz focuses on using natural methods to achieve a balanced style that promotes drinkability, but which releases flavour, varietal spiciness, individuality, balance and freshness. The great innate attributes of Shiraz.
100% Shiraz
Alc: 14.0  RS: 4.4  pH: 3.64  TA: 5.2
Red • Dry • • •
Pinot Noir    Elgin & Stellenbosch

The Winery of Good Hope Reserve Pinot Noir 2011

This is not a Pinot for those who think good red wine needs to be black, oaky and tannic. It is a fragrant, bright Pinot with wonderful succulence and expressive fruitiness. The successful combination of its earthy, mineral and red berry characters make for a really lovely drinking Pinot, at a very reasonable price. Quite an uncommon combination in these parts for this most magnificent of varieties ...
100% Pinot Noir
Alc: 13.5  RS: 1.8  pH: 3.5  TA: 5.3
Red • Dry • • •
Chardonnay    Western Cape

The Winery of Good Hope Unoaked Chardonnay 2012

This unoaked Chardonnay sets-out to give you an easy-drinking yet classy wine. At an excellent price. With more freshness, elegance and depth than commercial methods customarily permit. No sickly-sweet or artificial flavours. The wonderful citrus zest and mineral tang of its aromatics, bedded in the fruit and seductive texture characteristic of good Chardonnay. This is not a one glass wonder, but a wine that you can enjoy a bottle of. For those of you who despairingly thought that Chardonnay had to taste like butterscotch, this will restore your faith in this beautiful grape.
100% Chardonnay
Alc: 13.5  RS: 1.98  pH: 3.49  TA: 5.8
White • Dry • • •
Cabernet Sauvignon    Stellenbosch

Vinum Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alc: 13.5  RS: 2.9  pH: 3.7  TA: 5.1
Red • • • •
Chenin Blanc    Stellenbosch

Vinum Chenin Blanc 2010

100% Chenin Blanc
Alc: 13.5  RS: 2.48  pH: 3.52  TA: 6.1
White • • • •