Tasting Notes
" Excellent” - Neal Martin, Vinous.com.... “Is this the best Cab Sauvignon in South Africa right now? Yes.” Natasha Hughes MW Beautiful blackcurrant, red currant, graphite, a hint of tar, minerality, complex notes of wood and fruit, some tobacco leaf and cedar. What's exciting is that we have now experienced several vintages, and they all have an amazing quality, and it's something unique to this terroir.
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Some of the expensive Cabernets from South Africa that that you see at the airport at £100 plus a bottle are just fighting it out as brands to become 'trophy' or 'cult' wines, to compete on price rather than quality with other famous wines from around the world, in response to some winemakers and commentators thinking South Africa needs a £100 or £150 a bottle Cabernet to be taken seriously. They might be right, but it's got to come naturally. Some of these are good, but some are the emperor's new clothes. They are designer wines, devoid of soul. The good news is that Restless River is defined by its terroir, and Craig Wessels' thoughtful and careful winemaking allows it to be the star of the show. It might be half the price of some of those 'trophy' wines, but this is the genuine star of the scene.