The fruit for the Radford Dale Vinum Gamay Noir 2022 comes from 2 vineyards, both south-east facing and on the Polkadraai hills. Gamay is extremely rare in South Africa and there are only a handful of vineyards in production, totalling less than 10 hectares. The grapes were harvested by hand in the early morning and, once at the cellar, were manually sorted to ensure only the best bunches were selected, then destemmed, but not crushed. The whole berries were transferred to a 7,000-litre oak fermenter for carbonic maceration, using wild yeast only. This technique lifts the fruit and creates intensity, while remaining fresh and sprightly. A very light extraction, with the focus on creating a lithe, supple texture. This complements the expressive fruit profile, while retaining depth and persistence. After the whole berry fermentation, the pomace was pressed in a basket press. The wine was then transferred to 300-litre French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation. Barrel maturation lasted 10 months and no new oak was used. Residual sugar: 2.3g/l. Bottled at 13%. (Bottle size 750ml)

Nose: Aromatic mulberry and spiced plum notes.

Palate: Generous and juicy, the palate shows medium weight with ripe elderberry and raspberries. Mid-palate has a subtle savoury character.

Finish: A rewardingly full finish with lingering notes of cherries and sweet spices.

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