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UPC code: 7 84585 00452 2
2008 Radford Dale, Riesling, Eden Valley, 12/750ml
An
absolute cracker wine with all the hallmarks of a great Eden
Valley Riesling, Lime and Citrus blossom on the nose and
palate with a perfectly balanced acid. An exceptional palate
length and weight given by the old vines.
It is intense and mineral, with the zingy Riesling buzz
that is so characteristic of the great wines of this varietal,
from Northern Europe or from Australia. It will last for years
and years, and go through various stages of the flavor
spectrum.
"Another
superb Riesling from the Clare Valley, the 2008 Radford
Riesling has an excellent bouquet of spring flowers, lemon
blossom, mineral, and a hint of tropical aromas. Crisp, dry
and steely on the palate, it is impeccably balanced with a
zingy finish. It will evolve for 5-7 years and drink well
through 2020 if not longer."
- Wine Advocate
(Dec. 09), 90 pts
"Pale yellow. Lime, green tea, jasmine and
minerals on the nose. Spicy, incisive citrus and green apple
flavors gain depth and richness with air, picking up a sweet
melon note on the back end. Attractively juicy and fresh, with
strong finishing cut and very good clarity. Drinkable now, but
I'd let this age for a couple more years."
-
Tanzer's International Wine Cellar,
90 pts
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UPC code: 7 84585 00452 2
2007 Radford Dale, Riesling, Eden Valley, 12/750ml
An
absolute cracker wine with all the hallmarks of a great Eden
Valley Riesling, Lime and Citrus blossom on the nose and
palate with a perfectly balanced acid. An exceptional palate
length and weight given by the old vines.
It is intense and mineral, with the zingy Riesling buzz
that is so characteristic of the great wines of this varietal,
from Northern Europe or from Australia. It will last for years
and years, and go through various stages of the flavor
spectrum.
National
Retail Price: $23.95 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00788 2
2006 Radford Dale, Shiraz, Eden Valley, 12/750ml
The wine has been aged in small French (93%) and American (7%)
barrels, 40% new. Micro-oxygenated in barrel prior and
subsequent to Malo.
"The
purple-colored 2006 Shiraz displays a perfume of cigar box,
pepper, lavender, smoked meat, and blueberry. Layered on the
palate with a sense of elegance, it is dense, savory,
structured, and well balanced. Give it 2-3 years of additional
bottle age and drink it from 2012 to 2020."
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Wine Advocate (Dec. 09), 91 pts
"Opaque purple. Ripe boysenberry and plum aromas are
complemented by notes of cola and dark chocolate. Fleshy,
smooth and a touch sweet, offering broad dark berry flavors
and a kiss of vanilla. A tangy, peppery note adds cut to the
nicely persistent and gently sweet finish. For a rich,
slightly jammy wine this conveys good energy."
-
Tanzer's International Wine Cellar,
89 pts
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UPC code: 7 84585 00788 2
2005 Radford Dale, Shiraz, Eden Valley, 12/750ml
2005 was a hot Summer. This required us to adapt out
viticulture accordingly and resulted in smaller than usual
yields, ranging from 25 to 35 HL / Ha. Shiraz, however, is one
varietal which is quite at home in the heat and naturally very
adaptable. Certain vineyards experienced hydric-stress and
even shut-down, so well-adapted canopy management and drip
irrigation were crucial -not least with Shiraz being naturally
vigorous and an early ripener. Bunch and grape sizes were
relatively small and free of rot.
The wine has been aged in small French (93%) and American (7%)
barrels, 40% new. Micro-oxygenated in barrel prior and
subsequent to Malo.
This is a classic, spicy, peppery Shiraz , with layers of
firm, ripe tannins and bound with 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.
“Smooth
and round, this vivid wine delivers gorgeous blackberry and
plum fruit that's shaded with perfumy floral notes and hints
of cardamom and fennel seed, all of it supple and insinuating.
Drink now through 2015."
- Wine Spectator (Oct. 2008), 93 pts
« Inky
ruby. Sexy, powerfully scented bouquet of candied dark
berries, cherry compote, vanillin oak and mocha. Broad and
dense, with sweet blackberry and boysenberry flavors, supple
texture and fully absorbed tannins. Forward, sappy and very
easy to drink, with no rough edges. But there's plenty of deep
fruit here and I suspect that it will hold well. »
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International Wine Cellar (July/Aug 2008), 91 pts
"The 2005 Shiraz was aged in French and American oak,
40% new. Purple-colored and intensely fragrant, it offers up
notes of toasty oak, wood smoke, meat, pencil lead, and
blueberry compote. Smooth-textured, already complex, and ripe,
this succulent effort will continue to blossom for several
more years. It will be at its best from 2011 to 2020."
Radford Dale is a partnership between Ben Radford and Gill
Radford who purchased the property, planted to 70+-year-old
vines, in 1999.
- Wine Advocate (Feb. 09), 93 pts
National
Retail Price: $42.95 / bottle
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