Main Road & Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon

This Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with rich meats such as lamb, beef, or venison, allowing the wine’s tannic structure and fruit profile to enhance the flavors of the dish.

The grapes for this wine come from two dedicated vineyard blocks—Main Road and Dignity—planted in 1999. Located on granitic soils with koffieklip and clay subsoils, these vineyards contribute to the wine’s mineral complexity and structure. Situated in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde, a region better known for Pinot Noir, this Cabernet benefits from the cool, maritime-influenced climate.

Aged 22 months in oak barrels followed by bottle maturation, this wine is crafted for longevity. It is expected to reach peak complexity between 2025 and 2032​.

Hand-harvested grapes are basket-pressed and fermented with indigenous yeast. The wine matures for 22 months in 225-liter French oak barrels, with 20% new oak, allowing it to develop a balanced oak influence that complements its natural character​.

Restless River is in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, situated in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley appellation, with vineyards at an altitude reaching 1200ft and 5km from the cold South Atlantic ocean. The appellation is unique with ancient, granite-based, rocky, deep clay soils; extremely rare to the greater Walker Bay area. Daytime temperatures during summer are some of the lowest in the South African winelands. This cool maritime climate and decomposed granite soils  produces elegant wines, balanced with texture, length and complexity.