Restless River Main Road & Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Bottle size: 750ml
South Africa, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
R800
‘Four different clones, planted on three different sites, make up the blend of this celebrated cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon that's just notched up its twentieth vintage. Curated for two years in 30% new oak, it has graphite and fynbos, damson and blackcurrant flavours, sturdy tannins and a palate that flirts with but avoids greenness. Sui generis. 2025-32’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2024, 94/100
‘Grapes from two blocks, the oldest in the general Hemel-en-Aarde area, planted 1998. Matured for 24 months in 225-litre barrels, 25% new. On the nose, red and black berries, floral perfume, a subtle herbal note, a hint of olive and pencil shavings. The palate shows pure fruit, lively acidity and silky tannins, the finish gently savoury. Hardly opulent but there’s definitely a smoothness about it. Alc: 14.1%.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 93/100
‘Grapes from two blocks, the oldest in the general Hemel-en-Aarde area, planted 1998. Matured for 24 months in 225-litre barrels, 25% new. On the nose, red and black berries, floral perfume, a subtle herbal note, a hint of olive and pencil shavings. The palate shows pure fruit, lively acidity and silky tannins, the finish gently savoury. Hardly opulent but there’s definitely a smoothness about it. Alc: 14.1%.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 93/100
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Winemaker | Craig Wessels |
| Alcohol | 14.1% |
| Blend information | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Rating | TA 94 |
| Technical analysis | RS: 1.55 g/L | TA: 5.9 g/L | PH: 3.58 |
| Producer information | Restless River is a rising star which has quietly achieved cult-status for its brilliant, Burgundian-style Chardonnay and lean Cabernet Sauvignon. The Restless River label was launched in 2012 and is managed and owned by Craig and Anne Wessels, winemaker and manager respectively. Their farm is located in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and has some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay vines in the region (planted in 1998). Almost all their production is done by hand, resulting in limited quantities of each wine. |
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