Winery Restless RiverCabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Restless River is in the top 20 of wines of South Africa and in the top 5 of wines of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.
Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Restless River
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Restless River in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Restless River in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Restless River matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pot-au-feu, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or salmon koulibiac.
Details and technical informations about Winery Restless River's Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Restless River are 2014, 2012, 2013, 2011 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Restless River
The Winery Restless River is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Ward of the Western Cape ("Heaven and Earth" in Dutch) near Hermanus: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the signature wines with a restrained Burgundian profile. Chardonnay with vibrant acidity and clear minerality — citrus, apple and pear rather than tropical. Spicy and savoury Pinot Noir with cherries, raspberries and earthy notes. Atlantic breezes cooled by the Benguela current, latitude 34°S, Bokkeveld shale soils.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Draft liquor
Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".
