2015 "Black Rock", Radford Dale

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

Deep, soulful, and beautifully composed, Black Rock 2015 is the Western Cape in full voice. The nose opens with dark plum, black cherry and sun-warmed herbs, layered with graphite, dried thyme, and a flicker of spice. On the palate, it’s generous yet poised with silky tannins wrapping around fruit that’s both ripe and lifted, grounded by the earthy, stony minerality of the Swartland. There’s real depth here, but also restraint: a wine that whispers confidence rather than shouting it.

For when: The evening calls for something bold but beautifully balanced.
Pairs with: Grilled rib-eye, roast vegetables, or an open fire and good conversation.
If this wine were: A desert landscape after rain, wild, powerful, and quietly alive.

Founded in 1998 by Ben Radford and Alex Dale, Radford Dale has become one of South Africa’s most respected names for honest, terroir-driven wines. Based in Stellenbosch but sourcing from exceptional old-vine parcels across the Cape, the team champions minimal intervention and sustainability. Black Rock is their tribute to the rugged beauty of the Swartland, a blend of Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Cinsault grown on decomposed granite and schist. The 2015 vintage, one of the Cape’s finest in decades, produced wines of remarkable purity and structure. Matured in large French oak for finesse rather than force, it captures the essence of the region: raw earth, radiant fruit, and quietly enduring elegance.

Whats in the bottle
42% Shiraz, 21% Carignan, 17% Cinsault, 10% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Viognier

£27.50
Taxes included.

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  • Producer Information

Established in 1998 by Englishman Alex Dale and Australian Ben Radford, Radford Dale has built its reputation as one of South Africa’s most forward-thinking and quality-driven wine producers. Their guiding philosophy is deceptively simple: to craft authentic, terroir-focused wines that express their origin with honesty and precision, free from artifice or excess.

Working primarily from vineyards in Stellenbosch, Elgin, and the Swartland, Radford Dale sources fruit from old, sustainably farmed vines rooted in some of the Cape’s most distinctive soils. The winemaking is deliberately restrained with wild ferments, gentle extraction, and minimal new oak, allowing each site’s character to shine through. This approach has earned the winery international acclaim for producing wines of European finesse and South African vitality.

The Black Rock and Frankenstein reds, Rebel Lander Chenin Blanc, and Thirst range are now cult favourites among sommeliers and collectors alike. In every bottle, Radford Dale celebrates the Cape’s natural diversity, crafting wines of texture, freshness, and integrity that bridge the old world and the new with effortless grace.

2015 "Black Rock", Radford Dale

£27.50

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