Winery Radford Dale - Black Rock

Winery Radford DaleBlack Rock

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Black Rock of Winery Radford Dale is a red wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, smoke

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with floral taste

lavender

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Black Rock of Winery Radford Dale in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Radford Dale's Black Rock.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.7°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Black Rock - 2017
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Black Rock - 2016
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Black Rock - 2015
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Black Rock - 2014
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Black Rock - 2013
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Black Rock - 2012
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Black Rock - 2011
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Black Rock from Winery Radford Dale are 2014, 2017, 2013, 2012 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Radford Dale

The winery offers 37 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the The Winery of Good Hope.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Radford Dale is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 650 of of Swartland wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Hautain (en)

Pruning of the vine in height.

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