Alex Dale’s Burgundian sensibilities keep the Radford Dale line poised and pretty, and this blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz and Viognier is no exception. On the nose, smoked sausage, fennel, rich red berries and spice; on the palate, the wine offers ample fruit but is backed by a clean minerality that weaves it all together in a neat package.——S.K.(12/31/2009)—— 89

Clean, expressive, elegant—everything comes together superbly in this beautiful blend from Radford Dale. Exhibiting the perfect balance of restrained minerality, meaty, smoky spice and full, delicious fruit, the wine ends with studied finesse. Pure class throughout.——S.K.(9/1/2008)—— 91