Vintages New Release Collection – October 25, 2025

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RADFORD DALE VINUM CHENIN BLANC 2023 WO Stellenbosch, vegan Grapes from the same Lynedoch vineyard planted in 1969 that supplies Radford Dale’s top-end Renaissance bottling. 40% matured in foudre, the rest in a combination of 228-, 300- and 500-litre barrels. Citrus, peach and just the right amount of leesy, waxy complexity on the nose. Great fruit concentration, punchy acidity and pithy, slightly bitter finish. Old-vine Chenin treated with the lightest of hands to great effect. Score: 94 (Christian Eedes, winemag.co.za, Sept. 17, 2024) Full-bodied & Rich 13338 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

When Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa on April 27, 1994, it marked a new chapter for both the nation and for Alex Dale. Inspired, he handed in his resignation at a Burgundy winery and made plans to move to the new “rainbow nation.” There, in 1998, he started Radford Dale with his friend Ben Radford. After many years of organic practices, Radford Dale received Ecocert organic accreditation in 2020 and opened an all-organic estate in Elgin the following year. From there, they helped found Organic Wines South Africa in September 2024: an association of estab lished certified-organic South African wine estates. Radford Dale has long been part of the IPW (Integrated Production of Wine) environmental sustainability program, and all their wines have the Wine Certification Authority’s Integrity & Sustainability seal. Some of their more exciting initiatives include using ducks in the vineyard to remove snails instead of employing insecticide and installing solar energy at their organic cellar in mid-2024, taking it 100% off grid. Recognizing the vital importance of education, Radford Dale created the Land of Hope Educational Trust in 2007. This trust is available to previously disadvantaged individuals (a South African term that encompasses men of racialized descent, women, and people with a disability) employed at Radford Dale, as well as their children and dependents. The trust has grown from supporting five children in 2008 with a total education fund of 15,883 rand to supporting 12 children in 2022 with a fund of 807,555 rand. The fund gives these children access to high-quality education that would otherwise be out of reach for their families.

RADFORD DALE VINUM PINOTAGE 2022 WO Coastal Region, vegan

90% Stellenbosch, 10% Swartland grapes. Red and black cherry, floral perfume and herbs on the nose while the palate shows dense fruit, bright acidity and fine tannins (alc: 13%). Wonderfully well managed, this once again shows that the variety doesn’t always have to be big and rugged. Score: 92 (Christian Eedes, winemag.co.za, March 31, 2023) Medium-bodied & Fruity 45165 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2 New at Vintages

For Alex Dale, it’s all about returning the favour to the nation that has helped make his dreams come true.

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