Radford Dale Touchstone Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Radford Dale
Label Name:
 
Touchstone Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
South Africa
Region:
 
Elgin
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
95 pts — Christian Eedes (Winemag. co. za, Oct 2024); 95 pts — Wine Anorak (Jamie Goode). Organic (ECOCERT) certification

Tasting Note
Struck-match reduction with lime, lemon, green apple and subtle oatmeal/yeasty notes. Stony minerality, bright citrus acidity and focused, elegant palate; medium-bodied with a dry, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled lobster or prawns, smoked trout with asparagus & hollandaise. Asian: teriyaki salmon, sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger & soy, mild Thai fish curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed; fermented in Burgundian barrels and amphorae, matured on lees in older oak for ~11–12 months. Minimal intervention; usually no malolactic conversion.

Vineyard Info
Radford Dale (est. 1998) produces this from its organic-certified Elgin estate (formerly Elgin Ridge) on Bokkeveld Shale soils; estate gained organic/ECOCERT certification and focuses on low-intervention farming.