The Winery Restless River of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley of Western Cape

Winery Restless River - Ava Marie
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Western Cape.
It is located in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Restless River is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Restless River wines

Looking for the best Winery Restless River wines in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Restless River wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Restless River wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Restless River

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Restless River

How Winery Restless River wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quick brioche sausage, steamed ginger fish (china) or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Restless River

On the nose the white wine of Winery Restless River. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Restless River. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Restless River

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.18/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Restless River.

  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is located in the region of Walker Bay of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Restless River or the Domaine Restless River produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tangerine or butterscotch and sometimes also flavors of beeswax, quince or wax.

In the mouth of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 25 estates and châteaux in the of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, producing 83 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

The top red wines of Winery Restless River

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Restless River

How Winery Restless River wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of baked lasagna, lamb stew from my mum or royal couscous.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Restless River

On the nose the red wine of Winery Restless River. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Restless River. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Restless River

  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Restless River.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Restless River

Planning a wine route in the of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Restless River.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Restless River and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...

Ukraine winery owner urges Europe’s vintners to host refugees

Eugene Shneyderis, founder of Beykush winery on the Black Sea coast in southern Ukraine, said he was keen to reach out to vineyard estate owners who may have the space to host refugees. More than three million people have fled the war in Ukraine since Russia began its invasion on 24 February, according to the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR. Shneyderis, 49, lives in Spain with his family and said he was inspired by the story of a nearby wine company in Penedes, which was using accommodation ...

The word of the wine: Sweet

Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.