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Restless River Main Road and Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa 2021

Restless River Main Road and Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon (Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, venison, cheese board.

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£69.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
tannin
5 / 5
very firm
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley · South Africa
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
lexicon
ABV
14%
Hedonism Wines product page
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
steaklambvenisoncheese boardbraised beef
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Restless River Main Road and Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is crafted from a selection of clones sourced from Restless River’s cool-climate vineyards in Hemel-en-Aarde. The wine underwent a 20-month maturation in French oak barrels, of which 30% were new. This Cabernet Sauvignon displays notes of dark fruit, including blackcurrant and plum, alongside underlying herbal nuances. The structure is framed by firm tannins, presenting a balanced yet confident profile.

Other vintages of Restless River Main Road and Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon we list
2019£63.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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